The Quiet Part Of Me
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Lucy James thought she finally understood what it meant to fall in love. But when a kiss turns into a storm of secrets, nothing in her world remains the same.
Caught between the thrill of first love and the shadows of her family's buried past, Lucy is drawn into a dangerous game where loyalty is tested, trust is fragile, and someone is always watching. As lies unravel and truth cuts deeper than betrayal, Lucy must decide how far she's willing to go for love, for family, and for herself.
Not everyone she loves is who they claim to be.
And some secrets were never meant to be found.
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