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Strain of Love

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Reads 1,019,379
Votes 43,859
Parts 41
Time 7h 22m

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A shy primary school teacher, who falls in love with her student's father, learns the secrets he keeps will change her life forever. 

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Primary school teacher,  Verity Rose's life is simple and straightforward. At thirty-one-years-old, and still single, she's given up on ever finding her Mr. Right. Henry Clay is a man trapped by the loss of his everything. The mother of his six-year-old daughter. The love of his life. When the pair are brought together by a lucky streak of fate (aka. Mabel, Henry's energetically loving daughter), they can't deny the connection. It's electric and awe-inspiring. Maybe a little too good to be true. As Verity falls harder than ever, Henry suddenly pulls away, causing friction between the pair. Heartbreak is hard to heal. Especially when a devastating lie unfolds that risks ruining everything.


Content Warning: Strain of Love will contain sexual content, swearing and adult themes.

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