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The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson: A Dark Fantasy Romance Review

Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies. That's not a problem — until it is. The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson is the dark romantasy slow burn I didn't know I needed, packed with a morally complex heroine, enemies-to-lovers tension, and twists I genuinely did not see coming. If you like your romance dark, spicy, and a little dangerous — this one's for you.

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