This story contains themes of: assault, attempted rape, extreme violence gore
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This story was born from one question:
What happens when the only person who can save you is the same one who once destroyed you?
Margot and Alexandre’s world isn’t soft. It’s calculated, dangerous, and built on choices that carry consequences. Every move matters. Every silence hides something. And love, in this world, isn’t gentle — it’s survival.
If she’s a pawn, she won’t stay one for long.
Thank you for stepping onto the board.
Margot Devereaux thought she could escape the life—and the man—who had controlled her for too long. Six months of hiding, six months of trying to breathe, to live a quiet, normal life… only to have it ripped away in a single, terrifying night. Three men break into her home, and for the first time in months, Margot has no choice but to call the one man she swore she would never rely on again: her ex-husband, Alexandre Devereaux. Dangerous, dark, and utterly unpredictable, Alexandre answers the call—but his arrival doesn’t just promise protection. It drags Margot back into a world of shadows, violence, and passion she thought she had left behind. As threats close in and secrets unravel, Margot must decide—can she trust the man who once held her captive, or is survival only possible if she finally surrenders to the danger… and to him?
1.“Breathe Me” – Sia
2.“Lost” – Dermot Kennedy
3.“No Light, No Light” – Florence + The Machine
4.“Heathens” – Twenty One Pilots
5.“You Don’t Own Me” – Grace ft. G-Eazy
6.“Tainted Love” – Soft Cell
7.“Young and Menace” – Fall Out Boy
8.“Dangerous Woman” – Ariana Grande
9.“All I Want” – Kodaline
10.“Titanium” – David Guetta ft. Sia
11.“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkson
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ohoney2004: I liked this novel. Good story line, interesting plot and characters.
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Catherineb83: Story good just would have liked her not to wear a mask
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Bargara4670: This is a real feel-good love story. I enjoyed it very much. I'll certainly read more by this author.
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Bayley Smith: What a great story, I binged in one day! Love Shay’s personality and Matt sounds like my type of guy! This story was something out of the norm for me to read but it was a great read.
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Leah: I love the emotions of this book, there's never a boring part, it's always thrilling and the occasional edge is perfect, I did notice some mistyped words or misspelled words, but for this book I didn't mind at all, this was an emotional rollercoaster, but it was worth it, I read this book in 1 day, ...
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Maureen: I liked how the author described how the characters were feeling. How there decisions and actions were influenced. This story would be a great movie, though I'm not sure how a movie could portray the emotions and inner thoughts of he characters as well as this story has.
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PattieJo60: Loved this story so much. The characters were great. How they grew in the story was written so well. I must have gone through a dozen of tissues. Seriously book made my day. Thank you so much.
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S.TYTECA: I really enjoyed reading this book! The story was engaging and kept me interested throughout. There were a few minor spelling errors here and there, and some parts felt a little drawn out for my personal taste, but that’s purely subjective. Overall, it was a lovely read, and I genuinely enjoyed the ...
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