A Leopard Can't Change His Spots
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Last published Sun, Dec 30, 2012
Emmy Paxton is a hypocrite. She's constantly trying to change other people for the better, when she can't even do the same for herself. She has a not-so good family. Her parents are divorced and she is living with her dad and her high-strung sister. Not to mention she has a crazy Greyhound, Augustus, That she swears is dead set on making her life harder than it already is.
Enter Tristan
He's clever, imaginative, crazy, smart, athletic, and totally magazine cover worthy. Needless to say, Emmy hates him. They have a crazy first encounter during one of Emmy's debate meetings, involving two broken chairs and a Peter Pan costume. From that moment on, Emmy knew she couldn't stand him. Plus the fact that Tristan just 'couldn't stay away' from her doesn't exactly help his case. No matter how much he claims that he want to 'just help'.Will the despise Emmy holds for Tristan be enough to keep her feelings and emotions at bay?
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