The Art Of Almost
Aquarius__Styles
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Aquarius__Styles
Complete, First published Feb 04
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Summer Holt isn't sure when it started-the lingering stares, the sharp-edged banter, the way Aiden Monroe always seems to be where she is, like a shadow she can't shake. He's reckless, impossible, and exactly the kind of trouble she swore to avoid.

But some lines blur before you realize you've crossed them.

What begins as a game turns into something else-something that feels too much like fate. And when the thrill starts to feel like a warning, Summer has to wonder: is Aiden pulling her closer... or pulling her under?
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