On Fifth and Maine
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Last published Wed, Sep 12, 2018
After being a victim of a hit and run, Oakwyn James seeks the help of her town's infamous screw-up, Oryn Blaise, to find her assailant. After many late nights spent collecting evidence, and a few close calls with Death, Oakwyn and Oryn start to form feelings for each other; but can they stay objective in their search for Oakwyn's attacker? Or will their feelings for each other start to cloud their judgment?
And was the hit and run really an accident? Or will the two kids unravel something neither of them could possibly imagine?
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