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Romance Books for Women

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From Stand-In To Seen

From Stand-In To Seen

Ava Miller, a New York florist, felt a happy thrill as she prepared for a special night. After six years with Ethan Davis, her childhood friend and secret love, she was finally ready to make their relationship official, dreaming of a future together. But a casual pre-dinner stop at their favorite brewery brutally shattered her future. Overhearing Ethan's friends, she discovered she wasn't his soulmate at all, but merely a "stand-in," a "comfortable" placeholder for his true, enduring love: Chloe Evans, who had just returned to town. The beautiful roses in her hand suddenly felt like a heavy burden as her dreams disintegrated. Witnessing Ethan's immediate, all-consuming concern for Chloe – even trivializing Ava's severe illness to attend to Chloe's tiny burn – alongside the harrowing discovery of his hidden "Chloe shrine," revealed years of devastating emotional neglect and a deeply rooted obsession. Public humiliation and private heartbreak became her constant companions. How could six years of devotion amount to such a deliberate, cruel deception? The realization that she was merely a convenient imitation, a safe harbor while his heart remained tethered elsewhere, ignited a powerful blend of disgust, agonizing sorrow, and a simmering rage at the profound betrayal. With an ironclad resolve hardened by this unbearable truth, Ava made a decisive click, cutting all digital ties. She swiftly dismantled her New York life, selling her condo and quitting her job, determined to escape the shadows of Ethan's deceit. But when a desperate Ethan tracks her across the country, begging for forgiveness, the "stand-in" must decide if she'll truly be free, or once again tempted by a past that refuses to die.