After the loss of her father leaves her home quieter than it has ever been, the arrival of a travelling troupe offers the small town something new to whisper about.
And with them comes Lucifer Ares.
Beautiful. Charming. Devoted.
Lucifer looks at Bala as though he has spent his entire life waiting to find her. His affection is intoxicating, his intentions seemingly pure, and for the first time since her father’s death, Bala begins to believe there may still be something beautiful waiting for her.
Even as something ugly begins stirring around them.
People are disappearing.
Bodies are being found.
And while fear creeps through the streets, Lucifer becomes the one place Bala feels safest.
Perhaps that is why she ignores the questions.
Why does she know so little about the man who seems to know everything about her?
Bala thought she was falling in love with a man.
But everyone has a face they show to the world… and one they show only to themselves.
Izza Malik is a self-published author. Bleeding Hearts is her debut publication and she is best known for her works in poetry and prose on her social media platforms.
She’s a romance enthusiast who tries to write romantic comedies, but ends up turning them into heart-wrenching tragedies. She loves writing in her bed, even if it means having chronic back pain for the rest of her life.
When Izza’s not writing, she’s watching K-Dramas and going into a loophole on reddit.