Secrets & Lies
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Last published Fri, Sep 11, 2020
When Octavia Rowan's father dies in an accident, her mother blames her for his death, and she makes sure Octavia gets EVERYTHING she deserves. Now, all Octavia wants to do is finish high school and escape from the one person she is meant to be able to confide in and trust.
Tyler Maddox is the typical bad boy womanizer with the rich parents and perfect life. But one night when Octavia's mum went that bit too far, she ends up on the streets and bleeding, with no home or family to go to. Tyler found her and took her home and soon Octavia finds out she isn't the only one hiding secrets, but Tyler's willingness to open up is not reciprocated. Will she be able to trust someone after so long of concealing her secrets and lies?
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