Line & Sinker
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Last published Sun, Jan 12, 2025
27 year old December Bellamy has not only endured a soul shattering break up, but is now at the age where her peers are announcing engagements seemingly every month. She should be the one with a ring on her finger right now, planning her bachelorette party.
Instead, she's allowed herself to be convinced by her younger sister to try out this new dating app, and despite all of her reservations, things seem to be going well.
That is, until Hudson.
It was one thing that he stood her up, and another thing that he gave a terrible excuse about why. But, when Hudson begins to mention small details about her world that she's never shared with him, that's when things get too weird for December to handle. Breaking things off was such a no brainer, there was no second thought given to it even after Hudson promises she's made a huge mistake.
Before long, December is receiving emails, photos, and gifts from an unknown sender who has seemed to be everywhere and no where all at once.
With a egotistical ex-boyfriend, a mysteriously and suspiciously invested neighbor, and a best friend that's a little too devoted - December soon realizes, this threat is closer to home than she expected.
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