One of Us
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A dark, atmospheric romance where there are no good guys, or bad guys... just survivors.
When nursing student Veda Lauder walks into a college party, she unexpectedly finds herself in a shady situation with none other than everybody's favorite frat boy.
But he's not the main character - this isn't that kind of story.
Stranded in the Floridian backwoods, there are two brothers who take this bloody, battered stranger in. They clean her up, cover up her crime, and nurse her back to health. They're dangerous, they're wild... and they're definitely hiding something.
Ramsey is cruel, and sharp-tongued. He's supposed to act abrasive, but for some reason, he can't keep away.
Jude is unnervingly calm for a ruthless killer. He doesn't speak a word, but even silence can sometimes mean something deadly is approaching.
Secrets are unraveling, and bodies are piling up, and Veda has to decide: who is she willing to become to make it out alive?
One of Us is a dark, survival romance for fans of morally grey characters, tense love triangles, and love that rots within you.
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