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Izzy, the fearless Titan sister, discovers her long-lost brother Garth has been playing mind games and trying to turn her into a dangerous survivor. When her sisters enroll her in a survival camp, Izzy is not happy and becomes determined to uncover the truth behind Garth's manipulations. In more ways than one, Nick, her instructor, is determined to help her become a survivor. However, if he tells her the terrible truth, he'll never see her again. The sisters must take the biggest risk of all to save their brother and keep their love alive.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Susan Mallery
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