The Mark left by Power
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Linamandla Emilia Martinez didn't know how to deal with the loss of her love. So she did what any other normal person would do. Flee. To another continent.
Her goal is to try and use a perfect stranger in order to get over her dead ex-boyfriend. But she fails. More than once.
Now what to do?
Well she can only try harder, in hopes he will return her. . . 'love'? And get hurt in the process.
Or just give up. And work on her problems.
Decisions, decisions.
Especially when the perfect stranger is not who he presents himself to be.
Everyone keeps secrets. But love is so real.
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