BIONIC (The Nova Chronicles, Book II) By S. Le RouxLove. Memory. Control. What happens when the heart remembers what the mind has been told to forget?Nova was built to lead-but not to feel. Inside the cold walls of the government facility that calls itself her sanctuary, she's molded into perfection: obedient, rational, unflinching. Yet behind her flawless composure lies a flicker of something she can't explain-dreams of stars, of hands reaching for hers, of a voice whispering her name.Kael, the man assigned to shape her into the world's next leader, hides his own rebellion behind a scientist's calm. Their connection grows with every stolen glance and unspoken word. But in a world where emotion is weakness, love becomes the ultimate act of defiance. When memories begin to resurface and loyalties fracture, Nova must confront the truth buried in her circuitry-and the ghosts of a love. Perfect for fans of: The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Host - this slow-burn, emotionally charged sci-fi romance explores identity, memory, and the blurred line between creation and consciousness.