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Bound by Silence - cover

Bound by Silence

Harper Clarke

Publisher: OmniWorld/SJPUBLISH

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Nina Carter once believed she owed Blake Sterling everything. After her parents died in a supposed accident, he paid the bills, handled the funeral, and stepped into the ruins of her life like a savior. By the time she realizes how tightly he has wrapped himself around her future, she is already trapped—financially, emotionally, and socially.

Then Blake humiliates her in the cruelest way possible: by publicly announcing his engagement to another woman.

What should have been the end of their relationship becomes the beginning of something far more dangerous. Because walking away from Blake is not simple, and the Sterling family does not let go of what it considers its own.

The only person who seems to see what Nina is really going through is Julian Mercer—Blake's cousin, a gifted surgeon with a cold reputation, a watchful gaze, and a control of his own that is just as unsettling as it is irresistible. Their connection is immediate, forbidden, and impossible to ignore. But the closer Nina gets to Julian, the more she senses that the secrets surrounding the Sterling family run deeper than betrayal, jealousy, or a broken engagement.

As pressure closes in from every side, Nina must decide whether to keep enduring in silence or risk everything for the truth. Because this time, losing her heart may be the least dangerous thing at stake.
Author Biography:
Harper Clarke is a contemporary romance author known for emotionally rich stories of love, longing, and second chances.
Available since: 06/11/2026.
Print length: 101 pages.

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