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Seventeen‑year‑old Caymen Meyers is wary of trusting a rich boyfriend, but her perspective shifts when she encounters the richest man in town. Through their interactions, she discovers that wealth is not the sole currency of affection and that true connection can defy societal expectations.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Coming of Age/Coming of Age Romance
Authors: Kasie West
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