Anything But Ordinary
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Last published Fri, Aug 2, 2019
Lydia Dawkins is about to spend a year in London as an exchange student. When she arrives, she finds out that the Carters are much more wealthy than expected, and she realizes that the next 12 months will be a paradise with parties and all that comes with being friends with the lovely Tessa Carter, who is going to be her sister.
Lydia soon discovers that life isn't all that easy, when she bumps into Nate at a party, having no idea he is the son of the Carters, who had been on a trip with his friends when she arrived. Sparks are floating around at their first meeting, but are easy enough to close as they get to know each others identity, but that will happen when they spend more and more time together?
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