Crushed

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What happens when the one you want the most is someone you’ve never met? He’s a hunted hacker and former international criminal. She’s a bookshop owner and heiress to one of Napa Valley's greatest wineries. But their identities never mattered. In the online game they've been playing since they were kids, they’ve always been comrades, warriors, and friends. Their friendship was a haven from real life. A place where they were safe… until the day he walked into her store. It's not fun and games between Vivianne Rossi and Erik Lai anymore. Enemies are circling and dark secrets are looming. The real world is coming for them. Crushed is a steamy billionaire romance with hidden identities, vigilante justice, and a band of friends on the run from the new-age mafia. Recommended for Ages 18+ The first in the Twisted Vines series, Crushed is a standalone romance with no cliffhanger. Characters from First Light from the Haven Island series make appearances, as Erik’s twin sister Cali is the heroine in First Light. See What Reviewers Are Saying… “Fantastic read and spicy romance.” -Filipinobookworm “characters are raw, gritty, and real. The story is fascinating, dark, and frightening….in a different kind of way. Absolutely incredible read!!!” -Cheryl B. “well-written story…. a slow burn, filled with secrets, danger, suspense, twists, mystery, trust, and love, which leads to an entertaining addictive page-turner.” --W. Livingstone “This book, and especially the ending, all make the bookworm, the gamer geek, and the nerd girl in me “squee!” in delight….suspense held me at the edge of my seat…constantly wondering what would happen next.” -K. Lewendon