Sink or Swim
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Last published Sat, Jul 22, 2023
There's one thing in Skye Lovelace's life that keeps her going and that's swimming.
Skye has been swimming ever since she could remember, she's even managed to make a successful career out of it. When a car comes out of no where and slams into Skye's car, her life changes forever and is forced to put her dreams on hold.
With a huge hole in her life, Skye has to find a way to fill it.
With a big injury, Skye decides to use her spare time to try and track down the person who ran her off the road. Was it really a stranger or is it somebody closer to home? Meanwhile, navigating tricky friendships and a growing romantic interest in friend, Craig Norton.
Follow Skye as she navigates life without her career, following her through messy friendships and relationships. Will she ever be able to get herself back on track? Will she find who put her in this situation? And will she ever get her career back?
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