For twenty-two years, I’ve been the perfect daughter, the perfect girlfriend. I lived to meet expectations—Lane’s, my father’s, the entire town’s. Being the pastor’s daughter meant keeping my image spotless.
But one night changed everything.
A single choice—a college party at Void—pulled me into a world of death, secrets, and destruction. Now, I realize the I will never truly know anyone. And I will never be safe again.
Cypress
For six years, I’ve done nothing but survive. Haunted by my past, I built walls no one could break.
Until her.
In my world of chaos, there was her.
She is a fire I never expected, a light in my darkness. And suddenly, survival isn’t enough—I want to live.
But shadows move where no one sees them, and danger is always closer than you think. The deeper I fall for her, the clearer it becomes—someone wants her gone.
The Mmc is dealing with ptsd from being a soldier who was tortured and his brother killed in front of him. That alone was raw and real and I loved it. Then he falls in love with fmc teaching her to fight along with protecting her. Loved this book can’t wait for the next one!!
This book was amazing!! Cypress Blackwood 😮💨😮💨 The plot twist near the end was insane!! Definitely need a Harper and River book!! They’d be so cute together 🥺😍👀