Paper Butterflies
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Last published Sun, Sep 21, 2014
Abused by her father, Ashton McKenna lived her life in fear and pain. Hidden under the hood of her jacket she attracts the attention of a boy. With a secret that could send her running, Scott Beaumont does what he can to make the girl he can’t stop thinking about trust him. But with everything he does she is constantly afraid. As decisions are thrown at Ashton, she doesn't know what choice she should make or how much those choices will change her life.
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