Sandcastles | On Hold
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Cadey-Lee Baker is a normal 22 year old girl, living in the small town of Columbus, Ohio.
Her life drastically changes when stress piles up over school, relationships and her future.
In the middle of the chaos that is her life, she meets 24 year old Brice Sewerite, who subtly dulls the aching in her heart and the mess of her everyday life.
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24 year old Brice Sewerite had a major life change when he came home after football practice one afternoon.
He copes by fighting and drinking but when he meets Cadey-Lee Baker, she calms the raging storm in his heart and mind, without even realizing it.
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