This Isn't What It Seems
Amber Alphares has always been an expert at the art of blending into the background, keeping her life quiet and in order. But her careful balance begins to slip when the enigmatic Axel—brilliant, unpredictable, and strangely drawn to her—forces his way into her life. Amber can’t decide if Axel is an ally or a threat. Each cryptic encounter draws her deeper into an unsettling dance, where every word and glance feel like part of an unspoken game with rules she doesn’t know. As she navigates this dangerous attraction, Amber starts to question whether anything—or anyone—is as it seems, including herself.
Shadows loom over her familiar world, and Amber must confront the possibility that she has unwittingly stepped into a reality unravelling in ways she never imagined. With every interaction, she senses Axel knows something she doesn’t—about her, her past, or the strange events rippling through her once-predictable life. Her instincts urge her to keep her distance, but curiosity pulls her closer to his world of secrets and half-truths, caught between suspicion and fascination.
In a world where even the familiar hides a mystery, Amber is about to discover just how much she doesn’t know—and what it might cost to find out. As she edges closer to the truth, she faces a choice: walk away from the mysteries haunting her or plunge into the unknown, risking everything.
