Growing intimacy leads to emotional vulnerability from "summary" of The Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Evangeline Jenner had always been the quiet, unassuming wallflower in the shadow of her more confident and beautiful cousins. But when she found herself in a desperate situation, she turned to the most unlikely person for help - the notorious libertine, Sebastian St. Vincent. As they embarked on a fake engagement to satisfy her inheritance requirements, Evie and Sebastian found themselves spending more and more time together. Despite their initial animosity, they soon realized that they had more in common than they thought. Their interactions gradually turned from wary to warm, as they began to share their deepest thoughts and fears with each other. As their relationship deepened, Evie and Sebastian's walls began to crumble, allowing them to see each other in a new light. Sebastian, who had always been guarded and aloof, found himself opening up to Evie in ways he never had with anyone else. Evie, who had always been overlooked and underestimated, found herself feeling seen and understood for the first time. Their growing intimacy led to a profound emotional connection tha...
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