On the Edge
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Last published Wed, May 21, 2014
Trust. Such a seemingly simple concept. Yet the complexities it holds are beyond comprehension. It is the cornerstone of relationships. The cornerstone of happiness.
Aletta Valente was always a solitary soul. Living in a seaside cottage with her great aunt, she was never completely part of the community she was forced to assimilate into. Ever since her parents disappeared, she couldn't bring herself to trust easily. But as she falls in love too quickly, unable to prevent the irrationality of her feelings from taking over, she becomes dangerously dependent on that elusive necessity of trust. When the truth about her parents unravel and her family's past is revealed, she starts to lost trust in herself.
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A storm is raging, deep and strong Penetrating the walls of despair, Its angry façade slowly growing, Beneath the happy faces, it bears. -tintinspy We all have Secrets, deep ones, and we all find our own way of shielding it from the world. It's nothing out of the normal. But what happens when your secrets could no longer hold themselves in? And these Secrets could get you killed? Meet Avni! Whose life is nothing but a huge bulb of boiling secrets, ready to be revealed. From the tiniest corner of her soul to her entire existence, everything is full of secrecy. Then there is Abhi, trying to join the dots and trapped in Avni's world of Secrets, fulfilling his duties of friendship. Yet, what would happen when Abhi follows Avni's footsteps to the Spy Agency leading them through a huge roller coaster of unheard truths, turning his life upside down. Put on your seatbelts! Grab on to your seats! 'Cause this is going to be one heck of a ride. Awarded in 'The Hidden Gems' category of The Rarity Awards, 2017. Present cover made by @Gayathri_Sarvani ... You should check out her covers. They are brilliant! Notice: Needs serious editing. Grammatical mistakes filled up. All copyrights reserved to tintinspy. Do not dare copy it. I worked really hard on it. And if you do, remember Karma is a bitch and it will come and bite right back at you. Happy Reads!!!
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