Elmington
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"When Autumn rested her head against my chest, I could feel my stomach flip. Her brown skin was like silk and her nose looked like a little button. She smelled caramel and sugar and I adored the small snores that escaped her pink lips. I don't know why she drove me wild, but she did."
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Elliot Walker, a big town guy, meets Autumn Baker, a small town girl. Elliot's dark and hidden past is coming back to catch him in his city, so he makes the rash decision to visit Elmington. When their paths cross, they find secrets concerning their own families and their town. Death and loss take toll during their adventures, and through it all they have to remember: never lose sight of the good of each other.
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