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Stella Gordon is living under an assumed identity in a sleepy Nebraska town, hiding from dangerous criminals as the star witness in a murder trial—and the last thing she needs is to fall for charming local Chet Falconer. But there's something about him that makes her want to drop her carefully constructed lies and be her authentic self, even though doing so could put everyone she cares about in serious danger. As Stella navigates the intoxicating pull between them, the criminals hunting her are getting closer, forcing her to confront an impossible choice: protect her heart and the town she's grown to love, or risk everything for a chance at real connection. It's a high-stakes romance that will have you rooting for Stella to find her happy ending—even as you hold your breath wondering if she can survive long enough to get it.
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Indie pop and alternative rock with tension and yearning—think guitar-driven melancholy mixed with electric intensity. Moody vocals over atmospheric production. Forbidden attraction meets small-town noir. Dark undertones with moments of breathless connection. Contemporary alt-pop meets thriller vibes.
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