Autumn leaves
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Last published Mon, Sep 3, 2018
At the age of 20, Skylar Heights has a lot more responsibility on her shoulders than others do. What with her being the co-owner of the cottage lodge ran by her Mum, and being the co-guardian of her niece Mia, she has little time for much else. And even if she did, she wouldn't openly allow people into her heart look how much good that did her in the past.
But then Grayson Haze a 25-year-old self-made billionaire, stumbles into her life and causes her to unwillingly change everything she has spent three years putting into place. With this, she comes to realise that love conquers all, and maybe, just maybe, the possibility of her getting hurt doesn't compare to the chance of her being loved.
''You've built these walls to protect yourself from anything that might cause you pain Sky, not knowing that the people that could possibly love you are on the other side too''
Note- It gets better I promise. In life and in the book.
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