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Almost, Always
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Complete, First published Mar 25, 2025
Grace Olsen and Henry Price were each other's entire world, from champion pair skaters as kids to best friends and then lovers. But a series of events unfold, leading to heartbreak and the pair losing each other until they reunite again at a college hockey game where emotions clash, feelings are forced to be confronted, and the two are pitted against each other once again.
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