First published 2024
She possesses an extraordinary ability to manipulate emotions. With her words alone, she can make people weep, laugh, or feel whatever she chooses. Anyone who allows her access becomes putty in her hands. But one man stands apart from all the others. Her emotional manipulation fails completely against him. When she begs him to leave her alone, he refuses to listen. He watches her constantly, waiting for something she cannot understand. Despite her fear, she finds herself drawn to him, wanting him closer even as she pushes him away. He never intended to fall in love, but now he cannot escape the pull she has over him. Her smile captivates him. Her eyes mesmerize him. He studies the way she moves through the world, the way she undresses when she thinks no one is watching. He will continue his vigil, patient and persistent, until he can claim her as his own. Once he possesses her completely, he will never release her, not even if she pleads for freedom.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, obsession
605 pages · Paperback · Zando
Content warnings: emotional-abuse