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Isla had it all. Wealth, beauty, and a life others could only dream of. But beneath the surface was a truth she could never outrun. And then, without warning, she disappeared.
Some say she chose to leave. Others believe she was hiding something. But one person never stopped looking. Not because of what she had, but because of who she was.
In a world built on secrets, will the truth rise with the tide or sink forever into Saltwater Lies?
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