Hostile Hearts - C. C. Sleeth

She thought she was dating him ... but he was already studying how to own her.

Lily just wanted something real-something better than the endless cycle of bad dates, fake smiles, and forgettable men. When she matches with him, it feels different. Intense. Focused. Almost ... perfect.

But perfection has a price.

Behind the charm and calculated words is a man who doesn't fall in love-he selects. Every message, every glance, every "coincidence" is part of something far more deliberate. And by the time Lily realizes she's not in control of the game...

She's already been chosen.

Pulled into a world of dark romance, psychological suspense, and obsessive love, Lily finds herself trapped in a dangerous spiral-one designed to break her down piece by piece. Because for him, this isn't dating.

It's a process. A ritual. A hunt.

This dark romance thriller blends psychological thriller tension with a twisted love story, where control, manipulation, and desire collide. As the lines between attraction and danger blur, Lily must uncover the truth before she becomes another victim of a man who doesn't just chase women...

He studies them.

Tracks them.

Owns them.

Fans of stalker romance, serial-killer thrillers, and dark, obsessive romance will be drawn into a chilling story of power, control, and survival. Escaping someone who has predicted your every move?

That's not survival.

That's war.

Because in his world ... love isn't given. It's taken.

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