The Way We Were
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Last published Fri, Aug 12, 2016
Lena Payne only wanted one thing in her life--to be famous. At age 18, she leaves the small town in Utah and everyone she's ever loved behind. Including, her boyfriend, Jack Thornton. She returns to Utah at age 21, on top of the world with her famous boyfriend and fellow bandmate, Hunter White. She must face the feelings for Jack, which she never truly got over. And with the shock of Jacks new relationship, what will she do? Will she go back to her old life with Hunter? Or will she decide that she can't turn her back again on her first true love, Jack? Can Jack and Lena go back to where they left off?
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