If I Take The Risk
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Complete, First published Mar 30, 2016
Formerly known as 'His Saving Grace'
Welcome to Western Sydney.

Not the safest, not the happiest and not the best place to live. Rivalries between the innerwest and greaterwest gangs. Organised riots and brawls happening every month was something normal. Break ins, vandalism, domestic violence, racism, was expected. The pacific islanders where judged harshly, some of them even had the community fearing them.   The government was corrupted, and the police had no intentions of protecting their community.

So in a world like this, love was something that was ignored. Stepped on, spat at. The word was abused so many times and it got to the point where barely anyone knew what true, genuine love is. No body fell in love anymore. Everyone was looking for a good time, no one was serious.

Did people fight for what they love anymore? Did anyone want to graduate school anymore? Or was life one long party for most people? 

So this is the story of Kaea and Treymaine. Love? Or loss?

Is it worth it? To take the risk and fall entirely.
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The first book of the 'If I '  series.  

All rights reserved, please do not post this story anywhere else without my approval / consent. Feel free to inbox me if you have any problems with this book. Enjoy
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