Hearts of Ashes
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MatureComplete Sun, Feb 9, 20254h 6m
Elina Quinn's life with her three best friends and brother is anything but ordinary. But when one mistake entangles them with the powerful and ruthless Damian Caddell, chaos turns bloody.
As secrets unravel and darkness looms, love and danger collide.
Some truths are better left buried-but will they survive the ones that refuse to stay hidden?
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