The Smiling Shadow
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Last published Wed, Aug 9, 2017
Grace was your ordinary college girl, smart, funny, organised. But one night before school started a lot happened, a lot she didn't remember and a lot she didn't want to remember. A new guy started school and she has to share a locker with him.
As she gets to know him she starts to fall in love with him but how long can Christian keep his secret hidden from her. People start to go missing and showing up a week later dead. But Grace notices a pattern. It's only people that have hurt her. All except one.
With her new love and people showing up dead how long will it take for her to find out the truth? Come find out...
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