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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. [ON HOLD]
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Last published Tue, Jul 5, 2016
Adrian, the high school jock type falls in love with the school's nerd Brighid. Things are rosy for a while until Adrian leaves town.
Now 13 years later Adam is back and ready to settle down in their little town Tree Haven but Brighid hasn't had enough time to steel her heart for the homecoming.
Is it possible to rekindle this love or did it burn out completely 13 years ago?
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