This book is second in Shades of love series. First one is His second first love. It doesn't have spice, but slow-burn. It's a story of strong male with a traumatic past and an innocent girl. Their story will both scar and save you. It's a bittersweet story filled with banter, family drama and suspense that will keep you wanting more! Blurb- "She once believed in fairy tales, where love conquers all. But her story was different—her prince turned out to be the villain of her dreams." He's the man who shattered her heart, but little did she know, he was breaking his own in the process. For her, he'll sacrifice everything, even if it means letting her go... until the day he takes her back. Desperate to unravel the truth behind Viraj's disappearance, she follows this stranger into a world she didn't belong to. But the deeper she delves, the closer she is drawn back into Viraj’s orbit. Will they find their way back to each other? Will she have the strength to confront his past, or will it pull her under? Some loves are meant to break you before they heal you. Avipriya must decide if hers is one of them. Discover the heart-pounding romance that tests the limits of trust, love, and sacrifice.