Chasing Dreams
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Lacey Edwards was an ordinary girl with a passion for writing. She entered competition after competition, hoping to be discovered by a prestigious publishing company. When she entered the competition that involved the famous band 'Locked Doors', she never thought she'd win.
Yet she did. Lacey just had to survive six months with the band without getting herself into any trouble and maybe get herself established as an author along the way.
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