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Drifting

Sean O'Leary

Publisher: Next Chapter

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Summary

Broke, lost, and trying to escape a past that haunts him, Ben drifts into Geraldton. At the Outback Bar, he meets barmaid Kelly. She’s nothing like he expects, and Ben is entranced.
 
Strong and determined, Kelly encourages Ben to write. With her, he feels he can reconcile his past. That he can become somebody more than he is.
 
But Kelly has her own secrets - secrets that Ben tries to navigate. He feels the past tearing at him, and the possibilities of the future daunting.
 
A gritty cult-classic in the making, Sean O'Leary's DRIFTING is a story of love, truth and finding a voice.
Available since: 04/30/2024.
Print length: 132 pages.

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