Reading Between The Lines
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Last published Wed, Apr 24, 2013
Isobel was a normal teenage girl until a life changing event takes place. Now, four years later, it threatens to return. Juggling a family crisis and helping a friend in need, she finds comfort where she least expects it. Will this new friendship be just that- or something more?
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