The Boy From California
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Last published Fri, Jul 27, 2018
"In California with my toes in the sand," he hummed, his body slowly swaying. I emerged from the corner I was hiding behind and smiled.
"Use the sleeves of my sweater," I sung. He turned around, a smirk playing on his lips. He approached me, intertwining our hands as he stood in front of me. His, quite literal, Pacific blue eyes bore into mine.
"Let's have an adventure."
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Sierra Mariani, a long-term resident of the small town in west Florida. She's grown up with her peers that she never learned to call her 'real friends', except for Faith and Ryan.
While her parents take off to Hawaii for one of their vacations, Sierra is expected to stay with her best friend, Faith, for a month. She isn't the only resident of the Campbell household.
Jackson Campbell, Faith's gorgeous blue-eyed cousin is staying at his cousin's house as well. Coming from California after a messy divorce, Jackson has no idea what to expect anymore.
With Faith playing major wing-woman, will these two end up falling for each other? Despite the rich history of Jackson and troubling past of Sierra, can they learn to love each other or are their walls to high to be broken down?
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