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Lost Summer [ EXCERPT ]
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[ NOW ON AMAZON - OFF SCRIPT SUMMER by AUBREY WHITTEN ]
Confident and hardworking, Maya Martinez has put her dreams on hold to help everyone else. But after discovering her boyfriend's betrayal, she is determined to seize back her life. Escaping on a tropical vacation to re-discover herself is the first brave step --- YOLO, right?
Australian doctor Charlie Sutherland needs an escape of his own. Shattered after a career setback, he isn't sure what's next for him in life. Ten days in paradise to forget his problems might be the answer to help him decide on a new direction.
Hitting it off instantly, Maya and Charlie bond worlds away from their troubles. But the reality of their pasts lurks on the horizon, and there's no escaping the fact that all vacations must come to an end...
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