S.E.C.R.E.T. 2

The book masterfully combines sensuality with vulnerability, but I'm curious if that balance was planned from the start or developed during writing.

I loved the buildup, but at times the story seemed to pause for detailed descriptions. Was that intentional to deepen characterization?

The world-building around the S.E.C.R.E.T. society felt so vivid and immersive. I'm wondering if the author drew from real-world dynamics or created it entirely from imagination.