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The Art of Lying

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James Levian is not a normal boy. At 15 years old, he is detached, distant and introverted. The words "'I'm fine" are a constant phrase on his lips, and his face is a mask of voluntary deception. Having perfected lying to a degree that no-one in his social circles (surprisingly large for a boy of his demeanours) can tell the difference between his truths and his lies. The perfect mask... But not for long.

Soon, his entire life is thrown into disarray, and the rather Victorian boy becomes the source of great danger, and he soon finds himself in abject terror, at a risk of losing all he holds dear. Faced with a great adversary, and not one easily defeated, James embarks on both a physical and mental battle, fighting his own issues, while dealing with the larger, lethal force currently threatening his life. 

A battle of minds commences, and James finds himself trapped in a dilemma, between his friends' safety and that of his own, detached self. When James finds a larger plot to harm his near and dear worse than he'd first imagined, it is clear what he must do.

James Levian must fight.

And James Levian must win.All Rights Reserved

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When the unexpected became the inevitable cover

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When the unexpected became the inevitable

"So are we ever going to trust each other?" "Of course we will." He says while also leaning forward showcasing his smile and pearly whites. "So confident Mr Reed." "Of course Miss James. I've read enough books. Watched enough movies to know that the unexpected always becomes the inevitable. In this case myself and you." I lean back and take a swig of water then finally respond, "We'll see if that's true or not." April James had everything any woman could ever want in her life. She had her happily ever after. However, all it took was one ounce of greed to take everything away... After 4 years of working in the same place the memories start to get harder to bear. April's worked too hard to not let anyone take this away from her, even her tormenting memories. How is she surviving? No distractions. Until one day she stumbles across a drunk Alexander Reed. This man is undeniably attractive and also one of the worlds most famous and eligible billionaires. After April helps this mystery guy he can't help but become intrigued about April and why she's so closed off. He's always been used to getting what he wants but he realises it's not an easy game with this woman. Alex goes against his own rules and want to pursue a friendship with April even if she resists. Can she get over the fact that people like Alexander Reed are the ones that caused her so much pain? Maybe they can heal each others wounds? Maybe they aren't as different as they think they are.