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In the Shadows

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Time 5h 56m

Reads 2,092
Votes 377
Parts 34
Time 5h 56m

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Pessimistic Stephanie Thorne and her family just moved to a new town, and she's counting on a fresh start. 
 
Struggling to get settled, things began to unravel worse than ever, leaving the teenager feeling broken. 
Just as she wants to give up completely, an unlikely boy comes into her life and changes everything.

He wants to help pick up the pieces and she's learning to have hope. 

Although drawn together like magnets, the two are slowly being pulled apart. 

Can young love survive the tests of reality?


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#6 Hidden Romance 
#9 Fresh Start

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