Are you looking for a fast-paced, slow-burn romance, rags to riches, childhood frenemies to enemies to lovers, old money/dark academia, fake dating, multiple POV book that has a morally gray tall, dark-haired love interest? then start reading. - PLEASE ASK FOR PERMISSION BEFORE COPYING ANY OF MY WORK - I am relatively new, please be kind (I do love constructive criticism though) - DISCLAIMER: This book starts very slowly but I promise the chapters are short and worth it! sorry, the beginning is boring!! ᴋᴀʟᴏᴘꜱɪᴀ - (ɴᴏᴜɴ) ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇʟᴜꜱɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜɪɴɢꜱ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴀᴄᴄᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ ᴀʀᴇ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐧 is slowly crumbling. She's trying to work off her debt, but a low-wage bookstore clerk job doesn't pay well, and there aren't many other job options in a place like Dagenham. Her mother's death leaves her with a mysterious letter given by an even more mysterious man. The letter promises change and maybe that might be exactly what Natalie needs? Either way, Natalie is desperate for a difference in her life; hopefully, that is what this letter will bring. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 seems to have sworn off love. After his one childhood love went to the dumps he's focused on school and only school. Right until news of a random lady's death peaks his memory and he is determined to investigate further as it seems too coincidental to be true. In two weeks, Matheo's revelation comes to life, leaving him with an uncomfortable rather steamy situation.