The Art Of Deception
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Last published Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Two women. One fake relationship. Too many secrets.
Raya Morgan has worked hard to build a name for her self from grit, ambition, and flawless control-but when a break-in at her apartment exposes more than just her high-profile lifestyle, she's forced into a security arrangement that threatens her perfectly curated world.
Enter Darian Knox-quiet, sharp, and all rough edges. Brought in to protect Raya's image and body, she's the last person Raya wants near her heart.
But when a staged romance becomes the city's newest obsession, and real danger starts creeping from the shadows, neither woman can deny the heat building between them-or the lies that could ruin them
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