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Shallow River by H.D. Carlton
5.0

I honestly don’t even know where to start with this one. It’s dark, heartbreaking, and hit way harder than I expected. I felt everything River went through. The trauma, the betrayal from the people who should’ve protected her… it was a lot. But she didn’t let it break her. And then there’s Mako. God, that man. He was perfect, and just right for her in every way. Their connection felt real, raw, and needed. This book is heavy, but so worth it. I’ll be recommending it to everyone forever.