In the Dark

di Marco Pendolini (Autore)

Tamara Taks, 2026

In the Dark is a slow-burn bisexual romance centered on three complex adults—Paula, Niki, and Enrique—whose lives become intertwined within the quiet intensity of a shared professional environment. Paula has built her life on control. After betrayal, burnout, and emotional collapse in her past, she learned to survive by withdrawing before anything could become too real. Darkness—both literal and emotional—became her refuge, a space where she could function without being fully seen. Niki enters her world with unexpected openness. Direct, observant, and emotionally perceptive, she disrupts Paula's carefully maintained distance not through force, but through presence. She refuses to let silence replace honesty, and slowly begins to challenge the boundaries Paula relies on for safety. Enrique, tied to Paula's past in ways neither fully resolved nor fully severed, brings a different tension—one rooted in history, intimacy, and what was left unfinished. He does not seek control, but he cannot remain detached either. His presence forces both accountability and recognition of what was never fully let go. As the three navigate shifting dynamics, emotional fractures, and moments of unexpected vulnerability, the story moves toward a quieter truth: relationships are not defined by possession or escape, but by the choice to remain present even when it is uncomfortable. A sudden power outage becomes a turning point, stripping away literal light and forcing emotional exposure. In that darkness, boundaries soften, honesty surfaces, and each character begins to see not only the others—but themselves—more clearly than before. Rather than a traditional love triangle of competition, In the Dark explores emotional interconnection: how people influence one another, how past and present overlap, and how intimacy can exist without ownership. Paula must ultimately confront her deepest pattern—leaving before being fully seen—and decide whether staying, even imperfectly, is possible. The result is a grounded, emotionally charged romance about trust, vulnerability, and learning that connection does not require control—only presence.

• Autore: Marco Pendolini
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Tamara Taks
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798235646339