california love (on hold)
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Last published Mon, May 25, 2015
Amber Collins is a tan, stunning and energetic Surfer from California. Her life changes when she meets Skye Miller, a muscular boy with a passion for nature.
Amber takes an instant liking to Skye and the optimistic ways he's learnt during his years in Hawaii. She soon decides he is the one for her.
But when a jealous ex tries to attack Amber because of things that happened in the past, Skye gets overwhelmed & doesn't know what to do. Will Amber tell him the reason for the aggressive actions of her ex or leave it a mystery?
When the pressure of Skye's photography job & protecting Amber become to much he starts to distance himself. Amber tries to numb the pain by surfing and modeling. When that doesn't work she takes more drastic measures.
But when, Josiah, threatens to come between them, Skye has to act fast to save his relationship with Amber. Will his efforts to recreate the romance he threw away work or will the odds be in Josiah's favor?
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