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[MATURE CONTENT] *Slow burn* ------- Life has unexpected ways of turning things from 0 to 180 degrees in just a matter of seconds. Charlotte was mourning her husband's sudden demise with the only daughter they had, Aurora. And as if the pain of losing him wasn't enough, Derek, the boss of the dead man, came out of nowhere, to demand a mind blowing amount as a debt the man owed him. But meanwhile, he would take Aurora, their only daughter, with him, till Charlotte paid every penny. - Derek, a young man who had been through a painful experience, numbing his emotions in the process, found out that the man who betrayed him had a family somewhere, enjoying life. He vowed to kill them all. But ended up sparing their lives, taking Aurora, his only daughter, with him. But wait, why has Aurora started to feel that Derek is not as scary as he looks? Why does she feel like she can bring life and light into his seemingly lonely, dark life? Will Derek open up to this foreign feeling that has started to trigger certain emotions in him? ------- Excerpt She was in deep thoughts when she heard shuffling sounds and her head quickly snapped to the direction of the man. He was on his feet now, his gaze not leaving them. Charlotte and Aurora both scampered back in fear. He stared at them for some few seconds and wordlessly turned and walked towards the door. Aurora's eyes widened a bit. Wait, was it...was it over? Had he agreed to her mother's pleas? Was he going to leave them alone now? She was about to breathe when she heard a deep, gruff voice. "Get the girl." - - Join the #DeRa roller coaster now :) --------- Cover editing done by a colleague author :)

Which one is more painful? Having your very best friend backstab you and supplant your every move because she loves what is yours even at the point of taking your life. And the funniest thing being the fact that you never for once suspects her, and you keep sharing your every next move with her. Or having the love of your life slipping away because of something you were framed for, the worst part being the fact that he didn't want to hear you out or believe a word you said. Or is it the fact that you were able to survive, only to find out you are pregnant for the guy who doesn't want to have anything to do with you? Join me, as we sail through life's ups and downs with Miriam Hammond, who had to undergo a painful betrayal by her best friend who fell in love with the one she loved, Maxwell Holmes. And as if that was not all, she was framed for the death of someone and imprisoned, only to have met her "untimely death" in a fire outbreak in the prison. But wait, did she reply die? And what will happen when she gets to know she is carrying Maxwell's baby? --------- This is my first book, so I hope you give me much support and also don't hesitate to let me know how I am doing by commenting your thoughts and leaving a review. I'd love to know my strengths and weaknesses and improve upon my writing skills. This novel is r18, but it is a slow-burn romance novel, and so we are not expecting to meet the steamy scenes right away. I hope you will enjoy this novel and don't forget to comment, vote, share and leave a review. All characters, names, places and events that relate to real life are purely coincidental and are all the idea of the author.