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IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SIMPLE-UNTIL LOVE MADE IT COMPLICATED.

Ashley Banner has always believed in the fairy tale of true love. So when the charming and enigmatic Ashton Flammen sweeps her off her feet during a chance encounter at a bar, she dares to hope she's found her happily ever after.

But Ashley harbors a secret-a dark truth that could shatter her marriage and upend her carefully constructed life. When the cracks in her relationship begin to show, she faces a devastating revelation: her marriage was already broken long before she considered sharing her secret.

As Ashley navigates betrayal, heartbreak, and the shadows of her past, a dangerous new villainess emerges-one who refuses to play by the rules. In a world where love and deception collide, Ashley must decide: will she fight to rebuild her life, or will her secrets consume her entirely?

Nikki Larousse, who was reared in northeastern Malaysia, has always been enthralled with mythology from all around the world. She would always return to the escapism she found in writing things down, even if she had to focus on reality and pursue her higher education and work-life balance on the side. The majority of her creations are rooted in notorious Western myths, legends, and folklore. She does, however, also incorporate Malay folklore from her cultural background into her stories. So, if you dare to dream of cunning heroes and fierce heroines who battle together to achieve their happily ever-afters, enter her realms of Larouverse.