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A tattooed and dangerous man who's made all the wrong choices meets his match in a scrappy, brilliant street thief—and when she disappears, he realizes she's the one person who could thaw his frozen heart. Noe Lee is everything he didn't know he needed: equally sharp-minded, fearless, and somehow able to see past the hardened exterior he's built to survive. Now he has to decide if he's willing to risk everything and become the kind of man worth saving, not just for her, but for himself. This is a gritty, intense romance about redemption, second chances, and discovering that the most dangerous thing you can do is fall for someone who sees your true worth.
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Dark, brooding indie and alternative rock with raw emotional intensity. Mix gritty hip-hop beats, sensual R&B, and moody electronic undertones. Include artists like The Neighbourhood, SZA, and Cigarettes After Sex. Capture the tension between hardened exterior and thawing heart—dangerous yet vulnerable, passionate yet guarded.
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