Taking a Chance
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Last published Wed, Jun 10, 2015
Iliana is finally getting the chance to try and make her dream of becoming a marine biologist a reality. After the death of her sister, Sophie, she made a promise to herself that nothing will get in her way. But will things fall apart when she meets Derek- the guy that makes her heart beat a million times faster then ever before?
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