Nightshade
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The truth was all-consuming and it came with a price. The cost of vengeance left a bitter taste in her mouth.
Together, Skylar and Jason unravel the truth and learn that their paths are more intertwined than they thought. They fall dangerously together; into a whirlwind of passion, secrets, and lies.
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