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Keeping Up Appearances

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Both children of two important mayors. Both keeping up the appearance set by their parents. 

But what happens when one of the family's reputation is ruined. What happens when one of their children can't cope with the pressure and goes on a mass killing spree in school. 
What happens to the family then? 

Meet Ebony Heams daughter of Mayor John Heams and sister of Cody Heams, mass murderer. How will she cope dealing with her brother's actions, and being moved away from home to live with another mayor's family. What happens when she meets Mason? Will anyone accept her and ignore her haunting family ties?

Or will it be all too much for her too?All Rights Reserved

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Wednesday's Dragon King

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