After eleven years of longing, Dylan Ren journeys to the bustling city of Mont to fulfill a promise to his first love, Valentina. However, his dreams are shattered when Valentina, now a successful actress, fails to recognize him and dismisses him coldly. Heartbroken, Dylan finds himself at a crossroads, unsure of how to move forward.
Seeking solace, Dylan agrees to take over his friend Roger's lease in a quaint apartment owned by Regina, a successful writer battling writer's block on her latest romance script. Regina, captivated by Dylan's charm but assuming he's already taken, keeps her feelings hidden. Meanwhile, Dylan focuses on rebuilding his life, helping Regina with household chores, and searching for a fresh start.
When Regina's parents pressure her into dating, she impulsively claims Dylan as her fiancé to deflect their concerns. Despite the initial awkwardness, Dylan agrees to maintain the pretense, bringing the two closer together in unexpected ways. But their fragile arrangement takes a dramatic turn when Valentina reenters the picture-revealing herself to be Regina's sister. The tangled web of past love, hidden truths, and new feelings forces Dylan and Regina to confront their complex emotions and redefine what love truly means.
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My twin sister is glowing on her wedding day, marrying the man I've secretly loved for years.
Esmeray "Ray" Morales stood at the altar and watched her sister marry the man she loved.
She was the quiet twin. The overlooked one. The shadow. And when Noah Sparks chose Elena, Ray left.
Three years later, Elena is dead.
Ray returns to care for her sister's son.
To help Noah survive the loss.
To keep her own heart buried beneath the guilt.
But slipping into Elena's life blurs the lines she swore she'd never cross.
And feelings Ray thought she buried start clawing their way back.
Because love this forbidden doesn't fade.
It festers.
Warning ⚠️ this novel contains mature content