Hope Lies Behind
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Last published Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Twenty-four year old Maci Sawyer (CIA Agent) has a life full of secrets, both good, bad and dirty. Living a double life, she tries to manage both a lover and a partner. What happens when her double life crosses a unified path? Which side will become her true destiny?
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