If the Earth Stood Still
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Last published Wed, Jan 17, 2018
Victoria Brontë and Asher Alair have been best friends since 1st grade. But, the ending of senior year is quickly approaching. When they both pack up for college and spread across the states is happening before their eyes. All heading from one small town in Colorado. They spend their long awaited, perfectly planned "vacation" off on a road trip to the mountains.
Relationships spring, and friendships fall. They will go the extra mile to make it memorable. Polaroids, sticky situations, constellations and late night gas refills. This will be the road trip of a lifetime. It is all as If the Earth Stood Still.
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