The Lighthouse
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Last published Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Laney Hardwick likes to fight. She drives from her small town to the inner city across the woods to get into trouble. Fights are what keep her going through life. Her parents can't stop her, they're gone. Her friends can't stop her, they don't know how.
Nate Books likes to draw. He's been doing it his whole life. He's new to small town, Black River, and he notices everything. Especially the girl with the bruises and busted knuckles. He sees the darkness, and finds light in it, even when he knows it'll kill him.
Can these two help each other? Or will they sacrifice it all just to destroy themselves?
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