Love is Merely Madness ~ Book 1 ~ Batman Begins
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[BOOK 1] Leaving her sunshine state, the petite psychologist accepts a position at the world's most dangerous asylum in the worst city of New Jersey - Gotham, home for corruption and insanity. Little did she know is that her handsome but troubled superior is capable of both. Kathryn must discover his mask and escape before the fear consumes her. If she is lucky, Jonathan Crane might develop an illness that he had yet studied in psychology books. Following Batman Begins movie. Main Crane/OC
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