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A Gripping Touch

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Parts 52
Time 12h 4m

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Things have never seemed to go according to plan for Alyssa, and after walking into her father's murder scene, Aly promises herself never to build her hopes up again. But how much will discovering her father's past, her heritage and not to forget the arrogant, narcissistic Colton Winton make her break this promise?

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Aly had always felt like something was missing in her life, and after her father was murdered the hole became even bigger to fill. She is forced to move across town with her mom, and she believed that things could only go downhill from there. 

But then she meets Cole. He is difficult, irritating and has the deepest violet eyes that she has ever seen. He pushes her every button, and she pushes his. Her friends hate him, and her mom suspects him, but since when has Aly taken advice from anyone?

Time passes and secrets start to unravel. What is Colton hiding? And is the murderer of Aly's father closer to her than expected?All Rights Reserved

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