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Chloe Marlow thought she had buried the past for good, the man she once loved, the choices that shattered them, and the truth she swore never to speak aloud. Vienna was supposed to be a fresh start. A quiet life. A safe one.
But the past doesn't stay buried forever. Especially not when it wears a tailored suit and walks back into your world like it never left.
Liam Ashford was never just a mistake. He was everything, brilliant, ruthless, and dangerously unforgettable. She left without explanation.
Now, he's not the same man she remembers. Colder. Sharper. And looking for answers he doesn't even know he's missing.
As proximity forces them into uneasy orbit, old chemistry resurfaces with a vengeance, and so do the secrets Chloe has fought to keep buried. But the truth has a heartbeat of its own. And when it finally breaks through, no one will walk away unscathed.
Now face to face one last time, the question remains, can they rewrite their ending, or are some betrayals too deep to ever come back from?
This Is Their Final Crossroads
Fate doesn't offer infinite chances. This is it, their last shot at healing what's been broken... or watching it shatter once and for all.
This is Book 3 in His Favorite Book Series:
Book 1: His Favorite Investment
Book 2: His Favorite Obsession
Book 3: His Favorite Secret
***Content Warning***
This story contains mature themes including sexual content, emotional manipulation, morally complex relationships, cheating, and adult language. Reader discretion is advised
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 18+
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© MaryRose 2025
This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without the author's signed authorization.
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