ERASED: Beneath the Ashes (Duet 1)
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"Some truths were never meant to surface. Some secrets... refuse to stay buried."
Zoya Ahmed's life has always looked perfect from the outside - but behind closed doors, shadows grow louder and questions remain unanswered. When a sudden tragedy shatters her carefully crafted world, she begins to uncover a web of secrets her family fought hard to erase.
Miles away, Zain Raza is battling demons of his own - a past that won't let go, and a truth that could destroy everything.
When their paths collide, nothing is as it seems.
What if the people you trusted most were the ones hiding the darkest truths?
As buried secrets rise, and lives begin to unravel, only one question remains:
How far would you go to uncover the truth - even if it erases everything you thought you knew?
ERASED: Secrets Beneath the Surface is the first book in a gripping duet filled with suspense, mystery, and the haunting weight of family secrets.
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