The Thorns To Her Rose
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Senior year brings unexpected alliances as Rosalie navigates a surprising friendship with her once-hostile neighbour, Asher, forcing her to confront a past of animosity and discover the untold chapters of their story.
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Rosalie Parks has been Asher Dunhill's next-door neighbour since birth. Their parents has been best friends for as long as they can remember. Yet, for as long as Rosie can recall, Asher has harbored a dislike for her dating back to their childhood. His animosity has been consistently apparent, leaving everyone puzzled because Rosie is the epitome of sweetness. She embodies kindness, care, forgiveness, and intelligence - the ideal girl next door that any parent would welcome with open arms.
Now in their senior year, Rosie eagerly anticipates heading off to college. She envisions the year unfolding uneventfully, only to be unexpectedly thrust into situations where she's forced to collaborate with Asher. As she prepares for the familiar routine, Asher's demeanor takes an unexpected turn, and he starts treating her with newfound friendliness. Caught off guard, Rosie grapples with this sudden shift. Can she muster the strength to forgive years of past animosity and embrace this surprising change in their dynamic?
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