Holding Out
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Sometimes the greatest risk is letting yourself be loved. ❤️
After heartbreak taught Jade that trust comes at a price, she swore off love for good. Then she met Isaac.
Charming, persistent, and impossible to resist, Isaac slowly breaks down the walls Jade has spent years building around her heart. The more time she spends with him, the harder it becomes to ignore the feelings she's fought so hard to bury.
But trusting him means risking everything.
As their connection deepens, Jade must decide if she's willing to let go of the past-or keep holding out on the one man who might be worth the risk.
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