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Last published Mon, Apr 20, 2026
Every family has secrets. The powerful ones bury them alive.
Poppy Kingston came to London chasing something extraordinary. What she found was a dead-end job, a broken heart, and a stranger in a bar who listened like he actually cared.
She didn't know his name was Elliot Sinclair. She didn't know his brother was watching.
When Silas Sinclair walks into her café and offers her a contract, the offer seems straightforward enough. A fake relationship. Public appearances. Generous compensation.
Except nothing about the Sinclairs is straightforward.
And the world she's just agreed to walk into has swallowed people whole for far less.
Play the part. Take the money. Don't ask questions.
Poppy has always been good at playing parts.
But she has no idea what happens when the part plays her.
Started 22/3/16
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She leaned forward and scooted closer to him. "It's okay to admit you're wrong." Ezra took a deep breath trying to control himself. He snuck a look at her lips and wanted to touch her plump lips. Her lips smirked at him as he snapped his eyes back up her. She reached up and brushed a stray hair from his forehead. She ran her fingers through his hair slowly. He could feel her fingernails lightly scraping his scalp. "Aubrey." Did his voice go down an octave? "Ezra?" Her eyes darkened slightly. He took a deep breath. "If we start, I won't be able to stop." "What if I don't want you to stop?" --- Ezra. A young gang member is trusted with the kidnapping of Aubrey Hallquist; the daughter of a rich man. He was supposed to bring her to his leader, but instead takes her to an old house of his and hides her there. This is an epic romance full of action and all the fluffy stuff you want. Follow along as Ezra's hard heart slowly morphs into a soft one and has the job to protect the woman who has captivated his heart. 🌶🌶🌶 -- Under Beta Reading/Editing First Draft Finished: May 23, 2022
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