The Ties That Bind
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Last published Sat, Dec 17, 2016
A year ago, Skylar McCauleys life took a turn for the worst, leaving her in need a of change. For a while, California seemed to be that change.
Skylars old life and the need for closure, brings her home and reunites her with her friends and family. Unfortunately, the one person that matters most to her isn't overly thrilled to see her. Her best friend from the beginning, Asher Reynolds.
Asher has denied Skylars existence for the past year. He's still holding on to the hurt and anger her departure left him with and isn't anywhere near ready to forgive her yet or so he thinks. The problem is, Skylars return brings back feelings he thought had long since disappeared, and makes him question the decision he made before she left.
Can the two make amends or will almost two decades of friendship be washed down the drain?
And if they do, could it end up being something more?
However, it soon becomes apparent that their friendship isn't the only thing that could be in danger. There is someone out there who is still blaming Skylar for what happened, as much as she blames herself. Someone is intent on scaring her and doing her as much harm as possible, even if it means killing her.
With her life, and the lives of those she cares about in danger, Skylar finds things spiralling out of control once more. After several strange and frightening experiences, Skylar realises that not everything is as it seems. They run much deeper and further then the events of the year before and secrets soon come to the fore. Ones that could change her life even more. That's if she manages to survive!
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