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Set Me Free

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Reads 4,337,081
Votes 170,986
Parts 29
Time 5h 35m

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After escaping her past, Miranda finds herself in coastal Maine, and when she meets Owen, she must help him uncover what truly happened to his now-dead ex.

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On the run from her abusive ex, Miranda Lewis figures a small town in coastal Maine is just the place for her to lay low. There she befriends Claire, the owner of a local cafe, and her son, Owen. A woodworker and musician, he keeps to himself, especially since the town believes he played a part in the disappearance of the town's pride and joy... a skilled artist and his former girlfriend. As the two begin to grow closer, Miranda agrees to help him uncover the truth behind what really happened, especially now that strange things are occurring again, leading all roads back to Owen.
 
[[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

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Kelsey thought she left her seaside hometown behind her, along with the troubles of her ex boyfriend. Four years on and he's still troubling her. Returning home to confront him, things don't go quite to plan. The one night stay turns into a short break and Kelsey finds herself a reason not to fully say goodbye to this small town. Sean hasn't visited his family since settling into his new job in the city, reluctantly he returns back home to reconnect with his parents and younger brother. But when he turns up to an empty house he thinks it's all a waste. That is until the small town surprises him with a big personality that'll help him connect with more than what he anticipated. Maybe, just maybe. For both Kelsey & Sean things might end up better than before. (Completed - Editing in progress)

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Better Than Before

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