Amanda's battle with her weight has consumed her for years, leaving her feeling trapped and desperate for change. When she discovers Java Burn, a miracle weight-loss supplement, she believes she's finally found the solution to all her problems. But as the pounds melt away and her body transforms, Amanda realizes the cost of perfection is far greater than she ever imagined. Nightmares blur with reality, shadows whisper in her ears, and the mirror reflects a stranger.
In a chilling twist of fate, Amanda faces an impossible choice: keep her perfect body at the expense of her soul or escape the darkness before it's too late. "Java Burn: The Cost of Change" is a thrilling, heart-wrenching journey that explores the price of beauty and the haunting consequences of desperate decisions. Will Amanda reclaim her life, or will she vanish forever in the pursuit of perfection?
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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