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***Sydney Johnson is a nerd and proud***—always doing the right thing and following the rules. But routine fails her one evening as she finds herself the random target of a kidnapping and assault by a group of boys. As a result of being blindfolded, she never sees her attackers or the location of the crime, so she decides to keep the incident to herself. She later drowns herself in college academic tasks, her only companion her childhood best friend—until she meets Nicholas Dhalton. ***Devil-may-care Nicholas doesn’t know much about consequences.*** A rich heir, he finds little reason to acquaint himself with responsibility. But everything changes when Sydney Johnson enters his life. Once their paths cross, and against their better judgments, Nicholas and Sydney embark upon an unconventional relationship at the risk of all that is familiar and stable. As their relationship grows, and they reveal their deepest secrets, they eventually realize they have a damning past. With race and class trying to separate them, can their love survive yet another obstacle? ##### This is a complete, full-length, standalone novel. ** ### Review ***"Chrysalis is a very captivating interracial romance constructed around a dark and ominous secret, which isn't revealed until the very end. The main characters, Nicholas and Sydney, share a connection that transcends the pages of the novel and feels alive and believable."*** - Susan (ARe Cafe) *"...these characters beg to be recognized. Without giving away the whole thing, this is a nice coming of age story about college kids coming of age, knowing right from wrong but trying to read between the lines."* - Notwright ***"I actually stayed up all night to finish this book and still dreamt of it.....that says alot....need to know when there will be a next release on this series."*** - Sims *"This story is of an interracial couple who has a strong force that's pulling them to be together. The story is very good but the ending left me wanting more. This story is also about a young lady turning into the woman she always knew she'll be."* - Sabrina Anselme ### From the Author ****THIS IS NOT THE FOLLOW-UP TO *A TANGLED WEB***. **This is a standalone saga in the same series with different characters.**** Originally published as an e-book June 1, 2013, this anniversary edition has been modified from the original.* Chrysalis* is my second published book, but first full-length novel, and the second story in my ***Dangerous Secrets*** series--a series of unrelated interracial love stories with one other thing in common: one or more of the main characters has a secret so big, it can derail or even destroy their most important relationships, their personal character, or their entire lives. The secrets are 'dirty.' Scandalous. Taboo. Secrets anyone would be wise to remain tight-lipped on. But in these tales, one way or another, that horrible secret gets out. Let the fallout begin. The *Dangerous Secrets *series stars **wealthy heroes and middle-class African-American heroines**. The driving force of each story hinges on a particular secret, but many more are involved in some way or other. The stories include themes such as sibling rivalry and friendship betrayals, as well as more sensitive subjects and violent scenes or traumatic events, such as kidnapping or sexual assault. Heat level is fairly low.