Faking Reality
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Last published Wed, Apr 27, 2022
Moving to Chicago, Azariah Kora never expected to meet such a brooding guy who happened to somehow cause a scandal between the two.
Reed Nowell hated Azariah. No, hate was a strong word - disliked. Yet he couldn't help but feel attracted to her.
When the two are forced to spend time together, they grow closer, sharing secrets that no one knows except them. Between secret stolen kisses and an unexpected heartbreak, what happens when the two happen to feel the reality between faking?
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