Painted Red

<p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What starts as seemingly any other cute romance novel quickly takes a turn for the worst.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Moving from Dallas Texas to the Pacific Northwest into her late uncle's cabin home Tatum is looking for independence and a place where her art will be appreciated. After leaving behind an ex-boyfriend with a dangerous temper she finds freedom in the company of two new men. One is the town golden boy and the other is the rich mystery man whose family has a reputation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But nothing stays perfect forever. One man's secrets brings terror and danger into her life in the form of a secret stalker. When things go from bad to worse Hayden and Anthony have to put their differences aside after a lifetime of not getting along. Then when she suddenly goes missing the two men have to work together to find her before it's too late.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tropes: </strong>Set in the Pacific Northwest instalove why-choose turned throuple relationship childhood enemies-to-lovers one bed grumpy x sunshine opposites attract forced proximity strong FMC hurt/comfort (lots of it)</p><p><strong>Content Warnings</strong>: Explicit language mature sexual content talk of loss of a parent through illness stalking blood and gore depiction talk of domestic violence murder abduction gassing graphic depiction of a cat having a seizure mention of animal death anxiety depression</p><p><br></p><p>*<em>Painted Red is a thriller / romance that contains scenes and themes that aren't suitable for anyone under 18 years of age*</em></p>