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Better Than Before

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Durée 4h 52m

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Kelsey thought she left her seaside hometown behind her, along with the troubles of her ex boyfriend. Four years on and he's still troubling her. Returning home to confront him, things don't go quite to plan. The one night stay turns into a short break and Kelsey finds herself a reason not to fully say goodbye to this small town.

Sean hasn't visited his family since settling into his new job in the city, reluctantly he returns back home to reconnect with his parents and younger brother. But when he turns up to an empty house he thinks it's all a waste. That is until the small town surprises him with a big personality that'll help him connect with more than what he anticipated. 

Maybe, just maybe. For both Kelsey & Sean things might end up better than before.

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Last Flight to L.A. cover

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Two Tickets to Paradise cover

No Reservations (A Romantic Comedy) cover

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Apartment 4B cover

Set Me Free cover

Last Flight to L.A.

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