Choosing Lydia
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Last published Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Troubled nephew. Hot therapist. Big mistake.
High flying violinist, Lydia Smith been unlucky with relationships and is convinced love doesn't believe in her. That is until she meets her nephew's handsome therapist who just might be the man of her dreams.
Adam Vasilenko is an open book and he has made it clear that he is undoubtedly and irreversibly in love with Lydia Smith but does she love him back? He can't be sure. Not with her blowing hot and cold each time they meet and the brick wall of inner demons between them.
He just might walk away because how much pain do you have to go through before giving up is okay ? How can he make her see that he would choose her. Without a pause. Without a doubt. In a heartbeat. He will keep choosing her.
Simplicity and complexity need each other.
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