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Under The Lights
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Ongoing, First published Oct 13, 2014
It all began in Paris, France, 1997. Sparkling rain drops fell from the dark sky and the chalky sidewalk collected puddles of the small water droplets in a ping pang rhythm. The city was beautiful, lights bursting from every street corner and window. The tower reached up, touching the clouds and my eyes tried to count every single step there will ever be on the Eiffel. 

A gust of wind snatched my umbrella from my slippery gloved hands and a man caught it before it flew away into the darkness...

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Sammy Kate lived in her great mother's shadow. Anyone who had a world's bestselling author as a mother, would have to also. Yet, people would still kill to live in the huge mansion, travel from place to place, attend the most exclusive private school in the country, and meet anyone who was anyone. 

But Sammy didn't want this life. She longed to be normal. Not to deal with the crazy interviews, the annoying bodyguards, and her mother's intolerable matchmaking. Sammy's tired of it, and her plan to get out after senior year is finished is working out well. 

Until the accident. 

Now the pressure is on Sammy. 

Sammy is sent on a chase, a chase that could change her life forever. She could find hope, strength, and love. Or she could find nothing. 

So she's taking this straight on and flying a one way trip to Paris; where it all began.
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