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When a butt dial lets Emma hear exactly what her demanding boss really thinks of her, it shatters something between them—or maybe it builds a bridge she never expected. Now she's pregnant with Ruslan's baby, tangled up with his two children, and caught between the man she's falling for and the dangerous secrets that could destroy them all. As their connection deepens, Emma realizes she has no choice but to run, taking everything Ruslan holds dear with her. But this ruthless Russian won't let go without a fight, and his promise to find her—no matter where she goes—is as irresistible as it is terrifying.
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Dark, sensual intensity meets forbidden desire. Blend moody R&B (The Weeknd, SZA), industrial rock (Nine Inch Nails), and brooding indie (Purity Ring) with raw hip-hop edges. Capture tension, obsession, and dangerous passion—music that's intimate yet menacing, slow-burn yet explosive.
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