Daybreak by Autumn Woods (Paperback)

A dark academia romance where love, betrayal, and deadly secrets collide as two enemies-turned-lovers are forced back together to face a danger that refuses to stay buried. Set against the haunting backdrop of an elite university in the Scottish Highlands, this gripping sequel blends mystery, suspense, and emotional romance.

Ophelia Winters arrived at Sorrowsong University with one purpose: destroy Alex Corbeau-Green and everything his powerful family stood for. But the deeper she became entangled in his world, the more her carefully laid plans unravelled. What began as revenge transformed into a love neither of them expected, leaving both their hearts and futures hanging in the balance.

Now everything has fallen apart. Alex has returned to New York following a devastating betrayal and his father’s disappearance, determined to repair the damage to his family’s empire. Left behind in Scotland, Ophelia finds herself isolated, grieving, and constantly watched. Just as they attempt to move forward separately, a new anonymous threat emerges, claiming to possess evidence linking them both to a murder on campus.

With their lives, reputations, and futures at stake, Alex and Ophelia have no choice but to reunite. Old wounds, buried truths, and fragile trust stand between them as they search for the person manipulating them from the shadows. Every answer uncovers another dangerous secret, and every step closer to the truth brings greater risks.

Packed with forbidden romance, dark secrets, emotional tension, and an atmospheric academic setting, this thrilling conclusion delivers high-stakes suspense alongside a passionate love story where survival depends on learning who to trust.

Perfect for readers who enjoy dark academia, forbidden romance, mystery, emotional enemies-to-lovers stories, morally complex characters, and suspenseful contemporary romance.