Underneath it all
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Last published Fri, Aug 29, 2025
She loved him in secret.
Cal Bradford-Wildcat-was fire in a world of cold steel, a man with too many shadows and a heart only she ever truly saw. But when he disappear under suspicious circumstances, everything she believed begins to crack.
Now, trapped in this damn town where truth is buried deeper than the dead, she must team up with her brother, Xavier Collins, to uncover what really happened. But trust is scarce, and every step closer to the truth reveals just how many people wanted Cal gone.
As danger tightens its grip and old loyalties fray, she must decide what she's willing to sacrifice-for love, for justice, and for the truth hidden underneath it all.
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