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Carnival Nightmare

by Selena Winters · Carnival #1

2024 · 252 pages · Independently Published

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📚 Book 1 of a completed 6-book series

About this book

When the carnival arrives in quiet Willow Creek, it brings with it a dangerously captivating stranger whose piercing gaze locks onto yours and refuses to let go. Cade is obsession incarnate—a dark, predatory force that blurs the line between desire and madness as he weaves you deeper into his twisted game. Caught between the intoxicating pull of his charm and the terrifying reality of his relentless pursuit, you must navigate a nightmare where every shadow conceals a threat and every touch carries a sinister promise. This dark, intense novella explores the razor's edge between love and obsession, ultimately leading to an emotionally earned HEA that proves even the darkest storms can find their way home.

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