Saving Grace
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Last published Sat, Jan 5, 2019
Ruin or salvation?
Twenty years old Grace Lockwood is a survivor. She survived her brutal past and she's set on surviving the hell that is college. She is determined to keep her record of academic achievements and to remain undeterred on her way to ace through towards the career her sister wanted to have. That means no time for parties or boys.
But in comes Jayden Ashdown. Tall, dark and handsome, he exudes an aura of mystery which captivates Grace right from the start.
Also, an entry of a somewhat familiar face with whom she once had a strong connection leaves Grace with a conundrum.
Will she manage to keep a straight head, or will she find herself falling deeper into the mystery that is Jayden Ashdown? And what will she do about her past knocking?
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