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English - US
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October 23, 2025
After a painful breakup and a career burnout, Elena Varga, a cybersecurity consultant, retreats to the quiet coastal town of Bitter Hollow, hoping to rebuild her life. What she doesn’t expect is to find herself drawn into a local mystery when a body washes up near the old lighthouse. The charming but evasive Detective Adrian Cole is assigned to the case — and while sparks fly between them, their mutual trust issues complicate everything. As they dig deeper, Elena uncovers encrypted files on an abandoned laptop that connect the murder to a series of strange disappearances in town. The book ends on a cliffhanger: the encryption key points directly to someone close to her — someone she’s just started to fall for.
Cristi V writes character-driven mystery romances that blend suspense, wit, and deep emotional chemistry. With a background in security and a love for atmospheric storytelling, he crafts stories where the heart and mind collide under pressure.
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