![]() ![]() What they are about to learn, however, is that the things that have brought them together may be the very things that ruin their connection forever. Layken and Will have managed to overcome the obstacles that threatened to destroy their love, proving that they are destined for one another. Layken and Will must find a way to fight the forces that threaten to tear them apart… or learn to live without each other. The two feel an irresistible attraction but are rocked to the core when a shocking revelation brings their romance to a screeching halt. Will has an intriguing passion for slam poetry, and a matching passion for life. However, a new home means new neighbours… and Layken's new neighbour is the very attractive Will Cooper. Layken's mother gets a job which leads to an unwanted move across country. Now her life is taking another unexpected turn… Layken's father died suddenly, leaving her to gather every ounce of strength to be a pillar for her family, in order to prevent their world from falling apart. ![]()
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