Just Before Dawn✓
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||Book 1 of the Dawn Series||
Erin Thompson, a high school senior, has spent years enduring bullying from a group of popular students, including Luca Anderson, the school's notorious bad boy. Struggling with her weight, she often feels invisible and isolated. A serious accident leads to a dramatic weight loss, igniting Erin's transformation both physically and emotionally.
As she gains confidence, Erin begins to attract attention, from old and new admirers. Erin can't shake the feeling that something is missing. She dismisses her growing attraction to Luca, convinced that he could never genuinely like someone like her.
Meanwhile, Luca, intrigued by Erin's newfound strength, struggles with his own feelings. Despite his past as one of those who pester her, he admires her courage and resilience. However, There's more about his feelings that meets the eye.
As Erin spends more time with Luca, she starts to realize that their connection seems like something that felt familiar. Conflicted and confused, she must confront her feelings and the fears that have held her back. In a moment of clarity, she recognizes that her heart has always been drawn to Luca, and it's time to embrace that truth.
But with embracing the truth comes new troubles and tribulations that Erin would have never prepared for.
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