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You never forget the man who saves you from your worst nightmares- Especially when he's the one you swore you'd never let in.Aurora Sinclair would rather be alone than let anyone see her scars. But when her family hires a bodyguard after a string of terrifying threats, she's forced to share her luxury apartment with Marco Mikhaylov; a tattooed ex-con with cold eyes, filthy secrets, and no patience for spoiled rich girls.They hate each other on sight. He's too controlling, too close, too good at reading her weaknesses. She's stubborn, reckless, and makes his job hell. Every day is a battle: arguments that crackle with electricity, close quarters that leave nowhere to hide, and late nights where hatred starts to blur into something much more dangerous.But as the stalker gets bolder, and the line between protection and obsession shatters, Aurora and Marco's forced partnership turns into the fight of their lives. Every touch burns, every secret hurts, and every night together strips them down to the truth: sometimes, your worst enemy is the only one who makes you feel alive.Bloodline Ties is a dark romance for anyone who loves the taste of forbidden and the thrill of enemies who can't keep their hands off each other.Content Warning:This book contains themes of trauma, abuse, stalking, violence, and explicit scenes. Reader discretion is strongly advised.…

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|| "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking.I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you.""That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt."Why?" I snap."Because I was thinking the same thing." ||The rules? Easy enough.1. Pretend to be the perfect couple.2. Keep it professional.3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings.Simple, right?Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand.He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other.ut then come the late-night arguments that last too long.The stolen glances that feel too dangerous.The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real.Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.…

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||My turn came again too quickly. I spun the bottle, my hands trembling, and watched in horror as it slowed, its neck pointing directly at Bryan."Well, Ballerina," he said. "¿Qué pasó? Are you going to sit there looking terrified all night, or are you actually going to follow through?""I'm not terrified.""Sure, you're not," he replied, his smirk deepening. "But we're all waiting. Unless, of course, you're going to back out. That wouldn't surprise me.""I'm not backing out. You're so full of yourself," I muttered, leaning forward just enough to match his posture."And you're stalling," he countered, his voice dropping to a murmur. "I can wait all night, princesa, but can you?"Bryan's gaze didn't waver, his confidence infuriatingly steady. He tilted his head slightly, his lips curling into a smirk that sent my irritation skyrocketing."Dímelo," he said softly. "What's stopping you, Amber? Or are you scared I'll be better at this too?"||Amber's second year at Baymount University was supposed to be the year she had it all together: keep her head down, focus on grades, and avoid drama at all costs. But life at BayU is anything but simple, especially when Bryan Munzo-star baseball player, campus heartbreaker, and certified ego-is standing in her way.Bryan's the type of guy who leaves a trail of broken hearts, glares that could cut glass, and rumors as heavy as his batting average. The plan was to avoid guys like him altogether. But from the moment Amber nearly trips over him in the dorm hallway, it seems fate (or bad luck) has other ideas.Yet despite Bryan's maddening attitude-and his reputation for leaving behind nothing but heartbreak, Amber can't seem to ignore the magnetic pull between them. And while Bryan's a mystery she'd rather not solve, he keeps crossing her path, challenging her in ways she didn't expect.Will Amber make it through the semester with her goals intact, or will her year become one big lesson in breaking her own rules…