The Death of Romance
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Last published Wed, Feb 17, 2016
Meet Alina and love is just not her thing. She's done everything to satisfy her past relationships; sacrificing her schooling, her job, her hopes, her dreams, her personality, even her outlook on life. All attempts end in tears and a broken heart. On the way, she's lost all love for herself and has given up on finding the "man of her dreams". That is, until she meets the male equivalent of herself, the real part of her.
Meet Colt, he's not really into the whole, "romance" thing anymore. He's tired of trying to sweep girls off their feet and getting nothing in return but a broken heart and more reasons to stop trying. He's more of a laid back, do your own thing, let love find you, kind of guy. He's not looking for, "the one" he's completely content with being by himself. Until he meets the broken girl with the sad eyes.
Is romance really dead, or can it be saved by finding the right one?
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