Because Of Art
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Last published Tue, Dec 27, 2016
Two People but one love for art.
Layla Summers may seem tough, but she is sensitive on the inside. Having a bad past in love, a relationship is the last thing she wants. To deal with this, she paints her heart out.
Colton Geoffrey is a photographer. Though he looks like one of the Frat Boys on campus, he's nothing like them. He only has one thing in common with those boys though, he got girls all over him. However, unlike the Frat Boys, he isn't a player.
They meet by chance and embark on a journey of heartbreak, love, and drama. With Layla's past dragging behind her, will they be able to make it through whatever is thrown their way? Or will their relationship shatter into a million pieces?
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