Of Scars And Silence
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Last published Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Eloish sterling never wanted to be noticed. A quiet, shy girl with secrets buried deeper than her heart could handle. But when she crosses paths with Asher Carter-the arrogant, dangerously handsome heir with a past as dark as his midnight eyes-her world tilts.
Then there's Eiden Moreau, ruthless and violent, his scars hidden behind smirks and fists. And Ethan Vale, silent, broken, a boy who has forgotten how to feel.
But secrets have a way of unraveling. Past wounds never stay buried.
In a world where hearts break before they can love, who will survive, and who will fall?
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