Cover of Ly to Me: A Second Chance Dark Country Romance

Ly to Me: A Second Chance Dark Country Romance

by Kate Clover E.S. Portman

4.2
Published December 22 2025
Erotic Romance forced proximityhate to lovesecond chanceslow burnmarriage of conveniencebully to boyfriend

Ten years ago, Lyra Thomas and Carver Roland were high school sweethearts whose lives were shattered by secrets and a painful, abrupt departure. Now, Lyra returns to Alliston Springs, only to find that the boy she once loved has transformed into a hardened, vengeful man. Carver, now a tattooed, brooding force, is determined to make her regret her return, viewing her arrival as the perfect opportunity to finally unearth the truth about his past. Driven by a desire for answers and control, Carver traps Lyra in a high-stakes arrangement, forcing her into a thirty-day deal that hinges on power, dominance, and long-buried history. As they clash in a volatile game of cat and mouse, the lines between their past affection and present animosity blur. What begins as a quest for retribution quickly spirals into a dark, intense, and highly charged battle of wills. Featuring the enemies-to-lovers and second-chance tropes, this dark country romance explores the wreckage of generational trauma and the dangerous allure of a rekindled flame. With palpable chemistry and a raw, gritty atmosphere, *Ly to Me* is an addictive descent into a world where obsession and passion collide. (Please check trigger warnings before diving in.)