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In Ruins
In Ruins is a contemporary New Adult romance that centers on the tumultuous relationship between Carleigh Stanger and Tucker Green. The book uses a dual narrative and jumps between multiple timelines, covering their time as high school sweethearts and their dramatic, painful breakup.
Carleigh, seeking "freedom from her unhappy home life" and "high school mistakes," arrives at college only to run directly into Tucker, the last person she wants to see. Tucker is consumed by scorn and anger, believing Carleigh betrayed him through a calculated lie. Despite the animosity and pain, the undeniable sizzling chemistry between them remains. The novel follows their deeply angsty journey as they navigate a college environment filled with temptation, secrets, and an urgent, dangerous message about campus safety, forcing them to confront the devastating reasons behind their breakup and decide if their ruinous past can lead to a second chance.
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