First published 2020
River McAllister fled the horrors of Shallow Hill, only to find herself ensnared in a new nightmare. Drawn to the charming, possessive Ryan, she mistakes his attentiveness for love. But when their relationship spirals into abuse, River's estranged brother-in-law Mako is the only one who sees the danger. As Ryan's true, violent nature is revealed, River must confront her own past to break free before it's too late.
Genres: fiction, romance, domestic-fiction, abuse, psychological-thriller, dark-romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Shallow Hill, Shallow River
435 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence, toxic-relationship