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Ruined World
A post-apocalyptic romance novella
2022
First Published
3.77
Average Rating
98
Number of Pages

When humanity is destroyed and all that’s left is chaos, what would you do for love? Harper Daniels doesn’t expect much from others. And her douche boyfriend is a prime example of why. She definitely should have broken up with him, instead of agreeing to accompany him on a camping trip into the Oklahoma wilderness. But on the whole? She’s doing okay. Until she’s lost in the remote mountains, alone and afraid. Reclusive ex-Marine Noah Ramsey lives alone in the Wichita Mountains. And that’s exactly how he likes it. So when the way-too-talkative Harper shatters his solitude, he’s not prepared for the risk she poses to his heart. And when news of a deadly virus sweeping the world forces Noah and Harper back into town, their struggle to keep each other at arm’s length becomes a struggle to survive. Because civilization has fallen and it will take all their courage and determination to survive the threats posed by this new apocalyptic reality. The stakes keep getting higher... Can Noah convince Harper he can keep her safe, before it’s too late? This is a 20,000 word prequel novella; Book 1–Forsaken World– is now available for pre-order. For fans of Kyla Stone, T.L. Payne, Kate L. Mary and Kate Morris. It is mature content, written for 18+ readers.

Avg Rating
3.77
Number of Ratings
316
5 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Author

Jacqueline Hayley
Jacqueline Hayley
Author · 8 books

Jacqueline picked up her first Mills & Boon novel when she was 14, and fell head over heels in love with the romance of a happily-ever-after. Sweet Valley High just couldn’t compete after she got hooked on plucky heroines and dashing heroes. She has a Bachelor Degree in Print Journalism but, having always been tempted to embellish the facts of a story, decided she was more suited to writing works of fiction. She writes in between wrangling two daughters and her very own tall, handsome husband. *wink wink* IG | www.instagram.com/jacquelinehayleyrom... FB | www.facebook.com/jacquelinehayleyromance

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