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Shadows from the Past

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Melanie Wolfe is a cold case detective who can't seem to get over her father's death ten years ago. While she tries to solve the case, her father's killer plans to kill her as well. 

Westley O'Malley is a crime scene investigator who would do anything to help Melanie find her dad's killer. However, will he be able to keep her out of the crosshairs?All Rights Reserved

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Everyone Has a Dark Side by City_Girl2027

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Searching

Lacey has way too much going on in her life. The move, her dad's murder, her best friends disappearance, and to top it all off a boy that just won't seem to leave her alone. But maybe that's a good thing. Maybe she wants a stalker, or at least a distraction. She just has to be careful. She can't fall in too deep, or she will lose him too.