Healing Hearts
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Last published Sun, Feb 2, 2025
Cassidy is a stripper drowning in a world of addiction and self-doubt, using her body to survive while battling the demons that haunt her. Samuel, a security guard at the club, sees the pain behind her mask and is drawn to her. Determined to help her break free from the cycle of self-destruction, Samuel tries to offer the one thing she feels she doesn't deserve: a way out. But as his feelings for her deepen, he must confront the fine line between saving her and losing himself in the process. A heartfelt and gritty story of love, trauma, and the power of second chances.
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