After The Ember
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Aurora thought Kai was her forever- a love written in the stars. But when passion turns to pain, she's forced to face the truth: some soulmates arrive to awaken you, not stay.
Leaving behind the wreckage of a love that nearly broke her, Aurora finds herself in a quite coastal town where healing whispers like the tide. And there she meets Leo- calm, grounded, and nothing like the fire she left behind.
After The Ember is a tender, lyrical journey through heartbreak, healing, and the power of choosing yourself. For anyone who's ever mistaken intensity for love- this is your story.
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