Hidden Motives
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"Our story was one of hatred to love."
A story told behind closed doors. What will Sierra Morgan do when she throws herself into the world of the British elite. Going to Oxford and moving to England, from Los Angeles, California, her life will be changed. The mystery behind her mother and the secrets of her father will unravel before her.
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