Because Of You
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Last published Tue, Aug 26, 2025
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Maddie Rae, a girl as fragile as glass, has to pick up the pieces after a horrible ending to a relationship with the high school player - Ezra Gunner.
Just.. why did it end that way? Ezra and Maddie used to be best friends.
Find out who the killer is before it's too late.
Will their spark reflame?
TW
mentions of SH, sewer slide, abusive relationships. Maybe some graphic sex scenes as well, not too sure yet. And graphic scenes of death and murder
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