Two Lies and a Fire: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance (The Wrong For Me Duet)

Two exes. One haunted, abandoned church. Countless secrets.

Who will survive when the past comes back to claim what’s owed?

Olive Renault:
Tennessee Black ghosted me on the day we were supposed to move in together, leaving me homeless and furious.

I fled to the forests of Oregon, ready to heal my heart and rebuild my life from the ground up, which unfortunately also meant sleeping in my car until it was time to start filming for my upcoming movie role as a fighter.

I thought I’d healed. Thought I was ready to leave my heartache behind and focus on myself.

But when I walk on set and discover that my MMA trainer is the same man who shattered my world, all of the anger comes rushing back.

But the longer we’re forced to spend time tighter, the more I want to make him pay for doing me wrong. My plan wasn’t supposed to backfire. It wasn’t supposed to wake up the ghosts I thought I’d buried. And I definitely didn’t expect Tennessee to help.

Should I trust the man who broke me, or am I just a pawn in his twisted game?

Tennessee Black:
I had my reasons for leaving Olive. Reasons that haunt me every day as I watch her from afar, protecting her from threats she can't imagine.

When I get the opportunity to be close to her again, I take it. It's my last chance to make things right before I disappear forever.

But as her hatred for me grows, I'm faced with an impossible choice: confess the reason I ghosted her and lose her forever, or keep her safe in the dark.

One thing's certain - in this fight, our hearts aren't the only things at stake. And I’ll do anything to protect her. No matter the cost.

TROPES:
Second chance
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Age gap
Dark themes
Psychological thriller influences

Author's Note:
While it is not necessary, reading Capturing King first can enhance your reading experience.

Two Lies and a Fire is a dark romance. Be sure to check the CWs on the author's website before reading. This book contains scenes only suitable for readers over 18.

This book does NOT end in a cliffhanger, but the ending is a very unconventional HEA.
You have been warned.

*This is Book 2 of an Interconnected Standalone Duet