Painted Pretty ♡
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In a twist of fate, Ariah Martin's world flips upside down when she receives an invitation to a Christian summer camp.
Little does she know that the charming guy she's been texting on a dating app, specifically made for trans people, is none other than the pastor's son.
Step 1: Avoid him at all costs. Step 2: Repeat Step 1. But just when she thinks she's got it under control, Bryan Nguyen enters the scene, leaving her heart in chaos, but she hasn't disclosed to him yet.
Caught between love and war, Ariah must navigate the unpredictable waters of summer romance, where keeping secrets might be her downfall or her saving grace.
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