2026 RELEASE
When a mysterious break-in rocks the quiet town of Mogolle Junction, newspaper editor North Westin expects a routine story. What she finds instead is Esme Proper — a captivating newcomer with a hillside home, a rose tattoo, and a past she’s worked hard to outrun.
The intruder leaves behind only a cryptic video message about a coming “extraction” and a mothership arriving on the equinox. As North investigates, she becomes drawn to Esme in ways that are both thrilling and unsettling.
Because Esme was once someone else.
Years ago, she was Roses Jesse, a child raised inside a secretive cult built on control, ritual, and dangerous beliefs about destiny. Though she escaped, the shadows of that world still linger — and someone may be watching.
Told in dual timelines, Roses Jesse No Last Name blends literary suspense, small-town charm, and a powerful slow-burn romance into a gripping story of survival, identity, and the courage to reclaim your life.
A haunting and unforgettable novel about breaking free — and daring to love again.
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