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A teenage girl is taken into the affluent household of a secretive family. Growing up within their walls, she gradually learns the hidden purpose that the family has assigned to her, revealing a supernatural legacy tied to her lineage. The novel tracks her journey of self‑discovery amid family bonds, romance, and the lurking presence of vampires.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: V. C. Andrews
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