The Darkness Behind Her Smile (COMPLETE)
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Last published Sat, May 17, 2025
Some scars are invisible-hidden behind a smile.
Lily Carter is the new girl at Hartley High, a quiet survivor with a perfect smile that hides everything she's desperate to forget. Haunted by a past that won't stay buried and trapped in a home that feels more like a prison, she's mastered the art of being unnoticed. Until Jace Rivera sees her.
He's the school's untouchable bad boy with sharp eyes, a sharper tongue, and a reputation for trouble. But beneath the danger is something else-something just as broken. He doesn't just notice Lily-he sees her. And he won't look away.
As their worlds collide, Lily finds herself pulled into a relationship she never expected-intense, magnetic, and terrifying in its intimacy. But the closer Jace gets, the harder it is for her to keep hiding the truth. About her past. About her pain. About what it means to finally be seen.
Dark, romantic, and deeply emotional, The Darkness Behind Her Eyes is a story of trauma, trust, and the kind of love that doesn't ask for permission.
In a world full of masks, he's the only one who dares to look beneath hers.
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