Journey to Love
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Raelyn Hampton isn't you're average 18 year old.
She's been through tough times. One of them being a break up with the one she "loved".
Due to family incidents, her family decided to move to Florida. Only temporarily. With a new perspective of people, she's made sure not to trust anyone easily. Even the closest people can turn on you. Raelyn wasn't exactly the goodie two shoes she once was. While in Florida, she's up to some risky business.
After being in Florida for awhile, she moves back to her home state, California and, unfortunately, back to where her problems are.
Things weren't particularly the same there. With a new greek god living next door, she's hooked just merely by the looks of him. Will she manage to keep her hands off him?
Find out of Raelyn's journey to love.
DISCLAIMER: This story starts off when she's 15 and later on fast forwards to when she's 18 and picking up from there.
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