The Price of Desire

A Steamy Enemies-to-Lovers Dark Academia Second Chance Romance with Forced Proximity

De: Ava Tessier

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

An assistant curator with a ruined reputation. The man who ghosted her years ago. One missing Roman bust. One ruthless donor. Everyone's a suspect.

An enemies-to-lovers forced proximity gothic dark academia romance with scorching tension and a guaranteed HEA.

Lila Becker survived a scandal that wasn't hers. Now she has one shot at redemption—a prestigious exhibition. Then he reappears. The man who vanished without a word.

Alden Larken isn't here to apologize. He's here as an art consultant—but nothing about him adds up. And he's asking too many questions about Lila.

But someone is moving priceless pieces out of the collection. Someone with access. Someone she trusts.

When the real villain traps her in the museum's hidden catacombs, Lila must decide: trust the man she's convinced is guilty—or face the darkness alone.

Some alliances are forged in daylight. Theirs is sealed in shadows.

✓ Enemies to Lovers ✓ Second Chance (He Ghosted Her) ✓ Forced Proximity ✓ Dark Alliance ✓ Hidden Agenda ✓ Art World Intrigue ✓ Slow Burn → Scorching Heat ✓ Gothic/Hidden Catacombs

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Steamy (three open-door scenes) Tone: Angsty Suspenseful Witty POV: Dual POV, Third Person Ending: HEA guaranteed Content Notes: Past professional trauma, morally gray decisions, trust issues

Perfect for fans of Gothikana, Simone St. James, and readers who want The Secret History with a steamy romance at its heart.

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