something short of a war
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Last published Fri, Jun 30, 2017
Shay and Doves already complicated lives are thrown into more chaos when they are victims of a fatal car crash. Their parents are killed in the twisted wreckage, but they were saved. The question is who or /what/ saved them... And why? Shay is thrown into deep depression while her sister Dove is a hyperactive flirt who likes to make out with gay males. Well anyone in general. Betrayal. Love. And war, reek havoc through out this epic story.
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