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Violence
Some
Stalking, menace, and a violent climax
Language
Barely any
Mild profanity from the antagonist
Sexual Content
Some
Developing romance, tasteful and implied
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Grief, new love, and sustained threat
What this book is about
Julie receives a Great Dane as her late husband's final gift. When she begins dating again, one of her suitors becomes dangerously obsessed. The book alternates between warm romance and genuine thriller tension. More violence than typical Sparks. The stalker and climax involve real menace.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A dangerous stalker — more thriller menace than typical Sparks
Violent climax involving the antagonist
Stalking behaviors depicted in some detail
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