They Girl Who Burned Slowly
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"I wanted power, not pity. But somehow, I keep getting both."
Elira Veras doesn't fall apart - she disassembles quietly. Between ambition and abandonment, between whispered insults and unspoken love, she's learned to survive by turning her emotions into weapons.
Then comes Rowan Vale.
He doesn't knock. He storms in. Mysterious, jaded, and far too good at seeing through her fire, Rowan isn't here to fix her. He's here to challenge her - maybe even destroy her, if she lets him.
But Elira isn't a girl who lets people in. Not anymore.
In a world where reputation means survival and love is a dangerous luxury, two broken souls collide in a story of secrets, slow-burning obsession, and the kind of love that doesn't come with safety nets.
A contemporary romance filled with sharp ambition, dark chemistry, revenge, humor, and healing.
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Before We Fell Again
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