The Shadow at The Lake House
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Emma Bennett had a very bad luck at dating. She'd tried getting introduced by mutual friends, going to events, even single's night at Perky's-her usual go to bar-none of them worked. Until one day, she tried dating app as her last resort.
Adrian Vale was every girl's dream-handsome, successful at his work, charming, polite, and a complete gentleman. He seemed interested in Emma-her random thoughts, her hobbies, her dreams, wishes, even her fears.
That was why they bonded so easily and after a month together, they became inseparable.
Until one day, Adrian took Emma to a lake house for a weekend gate away. They never thought the weekend that was supposed to be romantic would become something that changed their lives...
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