The History of Fire (ON HOLD)
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Last published Mon, Nov 24, 2025
When Cassandra Laurente's life shatters overnight, she flees to the quiet town of Sta. Monica, hoping distance can silence the noise she carries. But silence only echoes what she tried to outrun.
Haunted by old wounds and memories she once mistook for love, Cassandra begins rebuilding herself one slow day at a time.
And then there's Carl Blanco-steady where she is cracked, patient where she is restless, a familiar warmth she never expected to find again.
Between the mountains, rivers, and sea, Cassandra discovers that some things burn you... and some things teach you how to rise.
A slow-burn, soul-deep romance about healing, rediscovery, and the quiet kind of love that stays.
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This History of Fire
(The History Duology Book 2)
This is a standalone story. You may read The History of Summer first, but it is not required.
TW: emotional manipulation, toxic relationships, panic attacks, and non-graphic sexual content.
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Series
The History Duology
31 parts- 9 parts
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