beneath the shadows
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Last published Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Anastasia was always the DUFF-the overlooked friend, the safe choice. Until the night she walked in on her boyfriend and best friend tangled in betrayal. Shattered but not broken, Anastasia vows to transform her life, her body, and her heart.
Determined to change, she steps into a gym for the first time-where she meets Nicholas. With his chiseled frame and trainer's inscription on his shirt, Nicholas seems like just another fitness instructor. But there's something about him-something he's not ready to reveal.
As sparks fly between them, Anastasia finds herself drawn to the man who pushes her limits. But when fate brings her face-to-face with Brad-the man who used her-and secrets threaten to shatter her trust once again, will she fall for old lies or rise into the woman no one saw coming?
A story of heartbreak, desire, and the ultimate glow-up-where revenge looks good and love feels even better.
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