Strings (1 of 2)
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'Strings' Series - Book 1 of 2!
Complete! Sequel - Tied - is currently in progress and half-posted!
A drunken one-night stand becomes a secret summer no-strings fling between a reformed party-girl, Emily, heir to a rich and well-known family, and Nathan, a less fortunate mysterious man with a dark past. However, it begins the same night her past love, Dean, comes back in her life and complicates her feelings and her new romance.
Their arrangement quickly becomes a tangled web of strings, confusing everything.
But will Nathan's jealously and secrets ruin everything before it really begins?
Will Emily and Nathan admit their deeper feelings for each other before Dean gets in the way?
Have they become too bonded before hidden secrets threaten everything that is about to crumble down?
'Strings' follows Emily's life over the course of the summer as she navigates her new and old relationships, tries to hide Nathan from those closest to her and the tabloids, and as she discovers secrets and lies that make her question everything she knows. It will be a jam-packed summer of fun, romance, and drama...
Started: August 2020
Finished: March 2021 (Book 2 in progress!)
Status: Completed but being edited
Milestones:
First 1,000 reads: Jan 31, 2021
First 5,000 reads: Mar 7, 2021
First 10,000 reads: Apr 18, 2021
First 20,000 reads: June 10, 2021
First 50,000 reads: February 1, 2024 :)
#1 in #summerromance: Feb 8, 2021
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