Damaged Goods
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Aria, an aspiring Registered Nurse, hasn't had the best of luck when it comes to relationships, or life in general. But when tempers flare and jealousy ignites, life becomes about survival. Along the way she realizes even survival isn't really living, you need to enjoy life and embrace where it takes you, no matter the time you're granted. *Notice! I own all rights to my photos used on covers, etc unless specified other wise. They are all from various vacations in my life and any copying/using of these photos without my written consent is punishable by law- Happy reading! *
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