The Familiar Stranger

By Shelbi Szima

Layla's life has always been orderly, predictable... until the day a mysterious security expert appears in her apartment under the guise of protection. Quiet, polite, and unnervingly meticulous, Demetri seems harmless-but something about him unsettles her in ways she can't explain.

As their paths continue to cross, attraction sparks, desire simmers, and secrets begin to unravel. Demetri is devoted, possessive, and willing to do anything to keep her safe-but his intense need to protect her borders on obsession. When the line between vigilance and control blurs, Layla must decide how much she can trust a man who seems to know her every move.

A slow-burning romance laced with tension, desire, and a dark undercurrent, this story will keep readers turning pages, wondering what happens when love and obsession collide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3MF8DFF
• ISBN13: 9798275520408
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"