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Broken Beginnings

Clio Evans · Citrus Cove #1

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She fled a murder scene only to run straight back into her high school bully — who's been waiting for her.

Content Warnings
violence/gorestalkingdeath of loved one

Description

A high heat small town, romantic suspense story from author Clio Evans. You’re Next.I was in the wrong place at the wrong time—and that moment changed me forever. After walking in on a masked man murdering my neighbor, I went back to the one place I swore I’d never step foot in again. Citrus Cove.The sleepy town hasn’t changed much, but the people have. Including my old high school bully, Cameron Harlow.He’s the last person I want to see. He should be the last person I want.But Cameron Harlow has been dreaming of the day he’d see me again, and wants to set things right. Our history makes me hate him, but he’s sinfully hot, has that sexy southern charm, and calls me sunshine. How can I resist him?When the danger I’ve been running from shows up in my hometown, Cameron becomes my sole refuge. Someone is watching me. Following me. They want me dead.From the ashes of our broken beginnings, all we want is our happy ending. But the killer has other ideas and the only way Cam and I have a future together is if we live to see it...

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