Halls of Ivy
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When seventeen-year old Lisa Coleman arrives at Holden University on Long Island she's determined to fit in, fall in love and chase after her TV producing career dreams.
But when Lisa meets Aiden Duncan, an heir to a multi-million dollar corporate construction company, unexpected sparks fall around halls of ivy and Lisa finds herself in a world she doesn't belong to.
Now that her heart is tangled in between a guy who's out of her league, a broken family and a prestigious internship that could take her away from it all, Lisa must decide if what she wants is what she truly needs.
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