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Identity In The Shadows

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The Shadows Between Us A sapphic spy-romance where secrets seduce and bullets whisper truths. Lilly Cross is a ghost—trained in shadows, lethal with a glance, and on a mission she didn’t choose. Her latest assignment? Go undercover as a bodyguard to the untouchable tech heiress, Sam Lowell. Protect her. Watch her. Lie to her. And under no circumstances, fall for her. Too late >:3 Sam isn’t just a billionaire’s daughter with a lollipop addiction and a rebellious streak—she’s a mystery wrapped in Prada and grief, carrying secrets of her own. Ones that could shatter empires. But when an assassination attempt leaves Lilly bloodied and Sam unbroken, the two are thrust into a deadly spiral of rooftop confessions, whispered betrayals, and a web of espionage that cuts closer than either of them imagined. Enemies wear familiar faces. Trust costs more than lives. And love? Love is a battlefield no one trained them for. As the body count rises and the masks come off, Lilly and Sam must decide what’s worth saving—their lives, their secrets, or each other. but with more rooftop kisses, emotional scars, and a gun under every pillow. This isn’t just a love story—it’s a survival pact. Ready to fall?
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