Borrowed Charm
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Last published Sat, Jan 11, 2025
Calista's life has hit rock bottom-drowning in unpaid bills, stuck in a dead-end job, and weighed down by lost dreams. Everything changes when she meets Selina, a wealthy and driven woman with striking red hair who just happens to look exactly like her. Selina offers Calista a unique proposition: step into her shoes to attend a series of blind dates orchestrated by her father. In return, Calista will receive a complete makeover, financial help, and a chance to turn her life around.
As Calista navigates Selina's high-stakes world, she encounters people who challenge her views, spark her confidence, and might even change her life forever. But pretending to be someone else comes with its own risks-and as the line between her borrowed charm and her true self begins to blur, Calista must face the ultimate question: Who does she truly want to be?
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