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Last published Thu, Apr 10, 2025
When the world is shattered by an invasion that leaves civilization in ruins, Ashleigh collins is forced to navigate the wreckage of her past and the unpredictable chaos of the present. Separated from her family and thrown into a survivalist's nightmare, Ashleigh finds herself clinging to the only family she has left-her father, and the boy she never thought she'd feel something for: Ben Parish.
Once just a football player and cheerleader from different worlds, Ashleigh and Ben are now allies, their emotions complicated by the trauma of their lost lives. Amidst the dangers of the base camp, survival is the priority-but even with the constant threat of death looming over them, the connection between them is undeniable. What started as a brief moment of relief between the two turns into a deeper, more intense bond-one forged in the fires of war.
As they struggle to protect the ones they love, Ashleigh finds herself facing a new, unexpected battle-one that pits her heart against her mind, her past against her future. And when the dust settles, will they be able to pick up the pieces of their broken world... and their fractured hearts?
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