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Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite, #4.5)

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Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite, #4.5)

Penned By Isla Vaughn
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New in town? Check.Risk taker? Double check.Party at the cove with a hot guy? Triple check. It’s my last summer before college, and my life is on the rails. Work, family drama, and a life that’s almost too much. When I get the chance to escape… The thrill of cliff diving at the cove is perfect. Just like the hottest man I’ve ever run into. Literally. When the fire between us ignites into a night of passion, it’s best to leave it in the past where it belongs.The moment the plus sign shows up on the stick, all my risk-taking days are over. And the father? He’s the biggest risk I could imagine. Especially when he finds out he’s about to be a daddy.Cruel Start is an enemies-to-lovers, new adult bully romance with pregnancy and plenty of angst, and the prequel to Aspen and Phoenix’s duet Cruel Hate and Cruel Love. This book contains mature content that some readers may find disturbing. It is not a standalone and does end in a cliffhanger that continues with Cruel Hate.

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Released June 29, 2023
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Isla Vaughn is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Isla Vaughn enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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