Bound by Lies
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To the world, Elias Cross is the perfect man - Manhattan's most eligible bachelor, heir to the Cross Hotels empire, and a lover who makes promises whispered against fevered skin. But to Willow Hart, the woman he secretly married under the cloak of midnight vows, he's a man built on lies.
For three years, Willow has lived in Elias's shadow, her heart battling between the ecstasy of his touch and the emptiness of his secrets. She was willing to ignore the warning signs, until a woman from his past reemerges, claiming more than just his heart - she wants his legacy, his name... and his lies exposed.
As the walls of their passionate, turbulent marriage begin to crack, Willow faces a choice: fight for a love drenched in deception, or walk away before the truth destroys her completely. But what if the biggest secret of all is the one she's keeping?
In a world where betrayal wears a tailored suit and heartbreak feels like silk sheets against bare skin, can love to survive when the lies run deeper than the vows?
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