The Balancing Act
AKemp94
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  • Reads 537
  • Votes 44
  • Parts 15
  • Time 1h 41m
AKemp94
Ongoing, First published Nov 17, 2021
Mature
adult-contentadultfictionadultromanceadultthemesbwwmcutedivorcederoticafriendsandfamilyfriendshipgrownhappinesshappyendinghelploveagainnewauthorromancesecondchancestrustturkish
Devin Carmichael, a 29-year-old relatively new divorced mother trying to navigate through this new life. Her focus is rebuilding herself and being the best person she could be for herself and her children. But will a new life include love again and for how long?
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