The Country Mile
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Adella Banks has just moved to a small town with her mother to escape a dark past that consists of horrid memories which follow her everyday. She has no friends, no social life, and lives in the fear of being found by her past everyday - hopefully she gets a new start without trouble.
But of course, that's not the case.
Ashton Thorn is Mr.Popular, he may not be the best in school but many tell tales of how fabulous he is in the sheets - but it goes deeper than that, secrets to be unfolded and old scars that start to bleed again but when a certain new girl catches his eyes, can he force his past behind him or will he hide behind shadows of memories?
The two start to bond over their pasts, but they seem to forget that in small towns, gossip is like air. Can they survive the stigmas? Keep their friends and each other when secrets start to be unveiled or will they fall victim to the gossip?
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