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Ties That Bind Us

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Parts 60
Time 9h 5m

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When Elliott Reynolds arrived at Newton Academy with the intention of keeping her head down and finishing her last year of studies quietly. Although that doesn't go to plan, as she discovers the duplicity of England's most prestigious boarding school and catches the eye of the school's Head boy and notorious player, Nicolas Montgomery.

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Shakespeare, sex, secrets,
Addiction, anarchy and art. 

It's all part of the normal school year, right? 

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Strong female lead. 
Enemies to lovers 
Dark academia. 
Found family. 
Set in a English boarding school.All Rights Reserved

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