Before the Tide Takes Us
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Last published Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Heartfelt romcom about Raine, a girl who avoids deep connections, and Jace, a carefree surfer who lives for the moment. When their worlds collide in a quiet beach town, Raine starts to question everything she thought she knew about love, risks, and staying still. But summer is fleeting-will she let the tide take her back to her old life, or will she finally take a chance on something real?
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