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Description

She’s on the run...Tessa has finally found a safe haven in Sutter Lake, hiding in plain sight—just as long as no one asks too many questions.He can’t escape...Liam knows better than anyone how one wrong word, a single whisper can ruin a life. After seeing the darker side of fame, he's desperate to retreat and find his voice again.Two people from opposite worlds, brought together by a connection neither expected.But the forces they’re both running from still lurk in the shadows...And you never know when they might strike.

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