The Origin - Book 1
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She went to Egypt to get over a breakup. She didn't expect to fall in love.
Nina has always moved forward - new city, new plan, new start. So when her overprotective father ships her off on a Nile cruise, she goes. What she doesn't plan for is James. What she doesn't plan for is any of it.
Back in LA, what started in Egypt becomes something real. But the closer they get, the more dangerous the world around them becomes - and someone has been watching Nina long before she knew to be afraid.
Some secrets protect you. Some secrets get people killed.
The Origin is a supernatural thriller about love, legacy, and the truth that was always going to find you.
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