Lacrima: A Modern Dark Romance (Love Inflicted, #1)

Alina Klein has spent a decade failing to make it in Hollywood, so when she lands a lead role in the sci-fi epic "Dissolve into the Stars," it feels like her last chance. Cast opposite newcomer Luca Yang, Alina tries to keep things professional while the script pushes her into uncomfortable intimacy.

Luca, a Chinese model-turned-actor, just hopes playing a domineering general will propel him to fame and spare him from doing variety shows and trashy romance dramas. A pretty little co-star is just another perk—as are the scenes that let him break down her boundaries one by one.

Praised for her "authenticity" while she unravels, Alina finds herself isolated, betrayed by those who should protect her, and forced to keep working alongside the man who crossed the line. As Luca's obsession grows while the camera rolls, Alina's conflicted feelings carry them into unknown territory—together.