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Es macht mir so viel Spaß, zu dieser Jahreszeit ein gruseliges, düsteres Buch zu schreiben. Remi und Dane sind zwei zutiefst geschädigte Menschen mit Leichen im Keller. Erst wenn sie einander treffen, finden sie endlich die Verbindung und Akzeptanz, die es ihnen ermöglicht, ihre dunkle Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen. Ich habe mich in die gotische Strandstadt Grimstone verliebt und werde jeden Herbst dort eine düstere Liebesgeschichte schreiben. - Sophie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e„Grimstone“ ist ein zutiefst düsterer zeitgenössischer Liebesroman und völlig eigenständig. 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Vor allem nicht, wenn ich ihn bitte, zu gehen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEr ist immer da, schaut zu und wartet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUnd ich kann niemals wegschauen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNicht, wenn ich möchte, dass er näher kommt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDer Schatten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIch wollte mich nicht verlieben.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAber jetzt, wo ich es getan habe, kann ich nicht wegbleiben.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIch bin fasziniert von ihrem Lächeln, ihren Augen und der Art, wie sie sich bewegt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDie Art, wie sie sich auszieht...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIch werde weiter beobachten und abwarten. 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