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When You Were Dead [wip]
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Last published Mon, Aug 21, 2023
When a blizzard leaves party guests snowed in at a remote cottage, trust becomes their most valuable currency, even in death.
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Hadley is no stranger to heartbreak and disappointment. For the past nine years, she's dealt with every hurdle life has thrown at her.
Now, she's finally ready to begin a new chapter of her life: her very own house by the lake. Nothing, not even the worst blizzard of the year, can stop her from celebrating this milestone with her closest friends and family.
The night, however, soon takes a turn for the worse when a massive snow storm shuts down all roads and power, leaving everyone snowed in at a cottage amidst the wilderness.
Relationships are tested when what is meant to be a fun housewarming party turns into four days of chaos, confusion, and even death.
No one is innocent.
And no one is safe.
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