The Shadow in Her Blood
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## **BOOK DESCRIPTION - *THE SHADOW IN HER BLOOD***
When **Maprilyn Hale's** mother dies under circumstances no doctor can explain, she refuses to accept the shifting reports and quiet apologies. Something darker clings to the truth-something her family has spent years burying.
As Lyn begins to pull at the threads of her mother's death, she crosses paths with **Asher Morren**, a man whose easy charm never quite matches the cold calculation behind his eyes. He appears when she least expects him, knows things he shouldn't, and watches her with an attention that feels far from casual.
Lyn can't decide whether he's warning her...
guiding her...
or circling her.
But the deeper she digs, the more the shadows begin to move-
and the more Lyn realizes that whatever hunts her bloodline has already noticed her.
Some truths aren't meant to be uncovered.
Some people aren't meant to be trusted.
And darkness always comes home.
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It's atmospheric, dark, emotional, and sets up the spiritual mystery and prophecy.
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P.s. book cover isn't mine. All credits goes to the owner.
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