Dark Enchantment
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Lila Cadwell lived a normal, though slightly poor, happy life with her father. Then with no warning, her life spiraled out of control. Her father suddenly passes away leaving her with an eviction notice and a massive debt that is not hers. With nowhere to go and without any hopes of a job Lila is at a dead end. But when she stumbles upon a job that no one wants at a large dark mansion, she takes it. Will she be able to find a place for herself in the Nolan Manor with her dark, secretive, handsome boss? How long before a deadly threat sends her world reeling again? Even though this time she will not be the only one sent reeling.
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