The Ruins of Us
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Ten years ago, Rosalie walked away from the man she loved after he betrayed her and married her stepsister.
Since then, she has built a powerful career from the ashes of what they once were, convincing herself she had long moved on.
But when she comes face-to-face with Elliot again-now a powerful and secretive CEO-old wounds begin to open, and the heart she thought had healed starts to bleed all over again.
Some ruins never truly stay buried.
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