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Damsel in the Dust
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Complete, First published Feb 01, 2019
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Leah thought her life had been turned upside down when she ran off with the town bad boy to live at the edge of a dusty county road. But when he leaves for two weeks and a couple of strangers walk into Leah's life,  she starts to question everything about the life she chose. Is it possible to undo the mistakes she made in the past? Leah thought she knew the answer, but now she isn't so sure.

This is a story about the blindness of love and infatuation, about the kindness of friends, and the pain of facing truth and reality.

**Blue Rose Awards February 2019 Winner in Romance**
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Temptation 2: Forgiving You ✔️

40 parts Complete Mature

"How can I trust you, when all you've done was lie to me?" Leah questioned Christian. "Leah how many times do I have to apologize? I know I fucked up, okay I know I hurt you. Okay we all feel like complete shit. Just please, give us a chance." He said, pleading. "I need time. Just please in the mean time stay away from me." I quickly walk off avoiding any conversation with him. I can't trust them. As much as I want to there's a possibility that I could've ended up as their next victim. Leah Banks tries to start a new chapter in her life without her friends, and the drama that comes with them. She tries to make a better living for herself even if it means leaving Washington State itself.

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