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Can she master the new challenges in her life while haunted by the blurred lines between dreams and a fractured reality? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6e0015f8c1062437e71496/1601567225786-4IGDB5XBJH75AJSZIEQJ/parallel+hearts+cover+CS_FINAL_noborder.jpg Home - PARALLEL HEARTS It’s been two years since Samantha McCormick’s life changed forever. Still reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, Samantha thinks she’s put the ghost of the person she used to be to rest, and has given up on love. But she finds it again when she stops looking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6e0015f8c1062437e71496/1601567401585-W38U5NWPG05JJ12BQZFV/WITD_Cover_cropped.jpg Home - WILDFLOWERS IN THE DARK Wildflowers in the Dark is a story of resilience, absolution and love. 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