When Ana's secret lover dies suddenly in an accident, she's left grieving in complete isolation—unable to mourn openly, unable to tell anyone about the three years she spent sneaking away with him. Desperate for connection with someone who understands her loss, Ana does the unthinkable: she reaches out to Rebecca, the wife of the man they both loved, and the two women form an unlikely bond forged in shared pain. What unfolds is a darkly funny, achingly honest exploration of desire, grief, and the messy reality of love—one that challenges everything you think you know about who deserves compassion when a secret affair comes to light. This debut is compulsively readable and beautifully strange, perfect for readers who crave emotional depth wrapped in sharp, uncompromising prose.

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Melancholic indie folk and moody alternative R&B exploring isolation, forbidden longing, and the rawness of shared grief. Think Bon Iver's fragility, Adrianne Lenker's intimacy, and the understated sensuality of SZA. Contemporary, introspective, achingly honest.

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