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Shattered Illusions: The Wife He Left for Dead

A serialized novel · 24 chapters published · 3 free to read

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On their third anniversary Mireille Peabody waits by cold candlelight while her husband lights up the harbor for his first love. When he shoves her onto the marble and walks out, she signs the divorce papers and disappears.

Tropes & themes: dramatic · contemporary · secret parentage · female lead · love triangle · romance · public-scandal · billionaire · betrayal · divorce & regret · second chance · modern city · steamy

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1: The Fireworks (free)
  2. Chapter 2: The Papers (free)
  3. Chapter 3: Miri Ash (free)
  4. Chapter 4: Terms (free with an account)
  5. Chapter 5: Kind Chantal (free with an account)
  6. Chapter 6: Blood on the Marble (free with an account)
  7. Chapter 7: The Old Lady (free with an account)
  8. Chapter 8: Power Out (free with an account)
  9. Chapter 9: On Camera (free with an account)
  10. Chapter 10: The Statement (free with an account)
  11. Chapter 11: Rule One (free with an account)
  12. Chapter 12: The Question He Couldn't Answer (free with an account)
  13. Chapter 13: The Stain (free with an account)
  14. Chapter 14: The Benefit (free with an account)
  15. Chapter 15: My Brother (free with an account)
  16. Chapter 16: The Study (free with an account)
  17. Chapter 17: The Deed (free with an account)
  18. Chapter 18: Paid in Full (free with an account)
  19. Chapter 19: Pier Nine (free with an account)
  20. Chapter 20: The Edge of the Pier (free with an account)
  21. Chapter 21: Fireworks Night (free with an account)
  22. Chapter 22: The Ruling (free with an account)
  23. Chapter 23: Her Table (free with an account)
  24. Chapter 24: Four Years (free with an account)

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