Life's Games
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Last published Mon, Apr 4, 2016
Valerie lived the perfect life any young girl could be living, with family surrounding her and happiness taking over. That was until her dad died.
She started living a horrible life with an abusive stepdad who wouldn't let her and her family escape.
When someone she loved is killed by someone she thought she knew, her life changes.
All of Valerie's loved ones are hunted down from a killer's hitlist and her daily life is interrupted by threatening notes.
People she least expected turn out to be traitors and her enemies turn into allies.
She just needed that special someone to help her along the way and stop the killer...
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Amongst the average citizens of Ottawa, came a girl named Valerie with a sharp mind, strength and appearance. But unlike others, she did not mind when the privilege of independency was unreachable. When Valerie lost her father in a vicious shooting, an important protection detail invaded as one of her highest priorities. To protect her small family. Though no severe fear from any kind of ambush appeared, everything progressed placidly until a change of scenery occurred. Little does she know that she is far from well understanding about her family background, she helplessly becomes involved in a matter that's far beyond her capabilities. Anger and Revenge soon nestle when matters become unbearable and only then, Valerie decides to eliminate each and every cause related to her father's death. Will she able to do this alone? Or will she need assistance from someone she hadn't expected in her wildest dreams? Perhaps the infamous, handsome Roy D'mero? Parents strongly cautioned; may be unsuitable for children under 13. Copyright © 2014 Shazzaam_
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