Roses And Thorns ( Completed )
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🌹 Roses and Thorns 🌹
Ava Moretti, a beautiful, curvy florist, thought her life was simple-early mornings at the flower shop followed by more jobs till late night for her little brother, and dreams too fragile to chase. But everything changes the day danger creeps into her world, forcing her into a storm she never asked for.
In the heart of Valemont City, secrets bloom behind polished glass towers and whispered deals. And when two different worlds collided in a ruthless way, Ava finds herself caught between trust and betrayal, vengeance and love.
Every choice she makes pulls her deeper into a web where nothing is as it seems-where even the gentlest rose may hide its thorns.
✨ A gripping romantic suspense of secrets, revenge, and a love that blooms against all odds.
✨ For readers who crave suspense tangled with romance.
✨ A heroine who refuses to break, and a man who must prove he's worth her fire.
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This story contains mature themes-romance, violence, passion, and emotionally intense moments. Recommended for ages 18+.
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