When the Waves Crash (SEQUEL) *CONTINUED*
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*SEQUEL TO BETRAYAL DOWN MEMORY LANE*
Waves break...and so do we.
California becomes a cherished yet, frightful place of remembrance for Nadia Marie as she faces troubling memories of Danny that come back to haunt her long after his death.
Despite those memories, Nadia sets out to find his killer, accompanied by Danny's seemingly good-natured brother, Christian Brivio.
Secrets and lies continue to trail behind Nadia
resulting in the deterioration of her relationship and the blossoming of another.
When the storm closes in and the truth comes out, it's only a matter of time until the waves crash along the shore.
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