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Overcoming the Past

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Alexis (Lexi) Hamilton's life ended nearly a year ago and she has finally reached the point where she sees no reason to go on. The lake continues to call out to her and today is the day she decides to respond. Trying desperately to forget her past, no longer living in the present, and unable to face the future. Knowing she'll never be able to forgive herself, she walks toward the water's edge....
     Jake Peerson is lost, both mentally and physically. Unable to forgive himself for not taking time out of his busy life to come home. The burden of this mistake dragging him down. Add to that he doesn't even know where he's going, and the guilt only multiplies. When a car accident leaves him with amnesia, he doesn't realize it may just be what he needs.  Unable to remember his past, struggling to live in the present, yet hopeful for his future. But first, he must learn to live with what he has done....
     Jake and Lexi, thrown together in the most unusual way, start to slowly learn to live again, depending on each other, uncovering strange and amazing things along the way, unaware that their lives are completely intertwined. They each must overcome their pasts if they ever expect to have a future. Will they be able to save each other, or will they destroy each other trying to save themselves?All Rights Reserved

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