This Time Around
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Last published Wed, Jan 15, 2014
Six years ago, Caleb tore out Kat's heart and stomped on it, leaving behind a shell of the girl she once was. Now, six years later, Kat owns a bookshop and has found a new life in a small town with her two young children. But when Caleb comes into her cafe one day, how will Kat manage to keep her twins a secret from the man who broke her heart and left her with nothing but two little bundles of joy. Bundles of joy she never wants him to know about.
Caleb left Kat for a reason, not the one she thinks and when he walks into the new bookshop in a small town and finds her sitting behind the counter, reading a book and sipping a frappaccino, he's determined to get her back. But Kat isn't so willing to take him back and she's hiding something. And when he finds out, could everything fall even farther apart, or will it help them piece back together their broken hearts?
Sorry about any errors. I'll edit as I go but I'll probably miss a lot. It might be slow updating this because I'm super busy. Message me or comment with any questions! :D
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