Edge of Illusion....and Love
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Ember Hayes has been sheltered all her life. There were many experiences and emotions she had never seen. Excitement, Thrill, and the one she wanted to experience the most...love.
With her overprotective parents making all her decisions for her, Ember finds herself moving to Branson, Missouri to start their new lives. But for her it's the perfect place for her to spread her wings but is she ready too?
But suddenly her life is filled with wonder, excitement and magic after she meets a local illusionist her changes her life more than she would ever realize.
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