A Quiet Kind
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Last published Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Eleanor Arden has spent her life in the shadow of fame-raised in a glittering Manhattan penthouse by one of the world's most iconic actresses. She's elegant, soft-spoken, and searching for something real in a city full of artifice. When her best friend Lila falls under the intoxicating spell of powerful, arrogant mogul Declan Cross, Eleanor is pulled into a social world she never wanted-one that tests her patience, her values, and her sense of self.
Then there's Elliott Westmore.
Elusive and brilliant, Elliott is Declan's greatest rival and the last man Eleanor expected to connect with. Reserved and unreadable, he's a self-made CEO who doesn't chase headlines or hearts-but something about Eleanor disarms him. As the two begin a slow, emotionally-charged friendship, Eleanor finds herself drawn to his mind as much as his mystery.
But with old friendships unraveling and the pressure of past trauma looming, Eleanor must navigate love, power, and self-worth on her own terms. And Elliott, the man who keeps everything close to his chest, may just be the one person who sees her for who she really is-if she can learn to trust him before it's too late.
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