Beneath the Happiness
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Last published Sat, Jun 14, 2025
She changed her name to bury the past.
But some flames refuse to die.
Cinnamon Ashwin was never meant to stay. The sleepy seaside town was just a stop-quiet, forgettable, safe. Until a stranger with familiar eyes steps into the bookstore where she works... and looks at her like he knows her darkest hour.
Kian is magnetic, guarded, and clearly not here by chance. As tension simmers and memories resurface, Cinnamon is forced to choose: keep running, or finally face the fire she thought she escaped.
But when new threats emerge, and old truths ignite, love may not be enough to survive what's been waiting beneath the ashes.
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