for, liar
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4 years after the death of her best friend in an unsolved hit and run, Bree Taylor struggles with stability being recently graduated, single, and out on her own for the first time serving up sarcasm with every cup of coffee. She meets Miles who may just convince her everything has fallen right into place. Both enchanted by a fresh start, they soon would realize that their pasts are more intertwined than they know.
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Book 2: For, Lover
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