When Cherries Fall | Kingston Prisoners
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I don't know how to live without her. It can't be undone.
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When Vaughn Reed finds a frail girl cowering in his closet at the Kingston Training Insititute (a gruelling program aimed at reform), he doesn't know how much she'll change him. Vaughn has never taken care of anyone and no one has taken care of him. His quiet soul and rough exterior may not scream caregiver, but it's the best chance "Cherry" has.
"Cherry" Harlow doesn't know much about the world. Sent to the Insititute as a means for her aunt and uncle to claim the inheritance her parents had left her after they died in a horrific accident, she doesn't know what to do with herself. Her boisterous attitude, naivety, and innocence mark her as an outsider.
Vaughn has someone to protect. Cherry and Vaughn are stuck at the Institute for a while. How will their relationship blossom? Will Vaughn be more than her protector and best friend?
Buckle up for the wild ride.
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