Balloon (Dilemma Series #1)
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Dilemma Series #1 : Balloon
Cazsecka, the epitome of perfection, finds a different version of herself when she's with Jaylen, a very much known "good-for-nothing disappointment" son of Mr. and Mrs. Lacosta. No matter how much she tried to avoid, no matter how much she tries to run away, she still ends up with him. Only him.
As the present reveals secrets and misunderstandings from the past, Cazsecka was given a choice between letting go or holding on tightly to the balloon of hope that could either pop... or float.
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