Hollowed Out
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Quinn Lahey has finally found a place she could call home, but with the death of her mother and a troubling past looming over her she has a hard time letting her guard down. She shows up in South Carolina with nothing but some clothes, a couple bucks, and a rusty old truck. Trying to forget her past she recreates a new life for herself but in order to fully move on she has to finally face her fears.
Oliver Mason is as charming and happy as they come. He works at his dad's maintenance shop, but his passion is becoming one with the waves. He's lived on the tiny island of Hilton Head all his life and he never plans on leaving, especially with some recently added responsibilities on his plate.
When their two worlds collide everything changes.
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