THE SUMMER HE STAYED
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After a year away at boarding school in Switzerland, Clarissa returns to her family's luxurious villa on the edge of Lake Como expecting a peaceful summer. But peace is the last thing she gets when she finds out Marco - her brother Luka's best friend - is staying with them.
Marco has always been a mystery: too serious, too distant, and always watching her like he knows something she doesn't. Their energy has never been simple, but this time it's different. Sharper. Closer. Dangerous.
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