The Pages Between Us
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Last published Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Penelope Lynn, an eighteen-year-old with selective mutism, struggles to escape from the mental prison she's locked herself in.
Cayce Harrison, a twenty-six-year-old fighting to break free from his alcohol addiction, tries to find his way through a life that he no longer wants to live; that is, until he meets her.
In this slow-burning, witty novel, two young adults navigate their way through each other's lives as they both find a way to fight through their battles. Will they be able to fall in love with one another and finally find happiness? Or will their story come to an end?
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Sex, Suicide, self-harm, abuse and addiction are all mentioned and/or are topics in this story. This story is NOT suitable for all ages and MAY BE TRIGGERING for some readers.
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