By Desire | Book Two |
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[Book Two] A degree, new house, her dream job, two kittens, a ring, and her best friend, Sasha, all weren't enough to keep Lyra's past from catching up with her six years after she graduated high school and left for Italy. Now back in New York, her past has pried open the walls she built around her secure life. Past trauma and conflict arise as familiar faces, and exes, emerge.
One of the biggest cities in the world became too small for Lyra Williams and River Evers after six years of no contact.
Over Six years, 2190 days,
(18+)
*****
This book contains SH, SA, abuse, violence, sexual content and language, with graphic descriptions. The warning is there for a reason, only read if you're comforting reading.
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