Lifeline
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Last published Sat, Jan 11, 2025
Jessie Kensington thought she had escaped her troubled past when she faked her death and started a new life as Violet Arrowood. But three years later, she finds herself at Vanguard University on a scholarship, trying to build the future she always dreamed of while keeping her secrets buried.
As Violet navigates college life, new friendships, and unexpected feelings, the ghosts of her past threaten to resurface, jeopardising everything she's worked for.
With her old life and new identity colliding, Violet must decide who she really wants to be and what she's willing to risk to find redemption.
Lifeline is a gripping coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and the power of second chances, trust and love.
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