Behind Brown Eyes Teaser (Book One of Second Chances Trilogy)
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Jake Thorn, a boy with a shadowed past, had been distrustful of people since his witness to the murder of his twin sister. Living in the dark was easy, anger was his protective shield. With a father who thought it his fault for the killing, Jake resolved never to let anyone in.
His world was turned upside down when he runs into Selena Johnson, a girl with a broken spirit who might just give him a second chance at life. With a tortured past of her own, they will come together to be whole.
But when a mutual enemy threatens to take them down, will the young couple survive?
(Slight Mature content in the book but nothing too graphic. All covers are made by me.)
Copyright © 2016 by Melinda Burnley
This is the first chapter for my book; if you are interested in purchasing my novel, go here: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/melindaburnley or http://melinda-m-burnley.wixsite.com/fullmoonbeacon to view trailers. Thanks for reading!
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