So Different, It's Complicated.
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Last published Sat, Jul 20, 2024
"I think we should run away together. Just us."
Stuck in a small village, Max, Nicholas and Bradford start experiencing unknown feelings when they are forced to be around each other. So what is their only solution to these feelings?
To pack up and leave the country, of course.
Fair warning, this book will contain mature themes, mental health issues, and homophobia.
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