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The Lying Tree
2022
First Published
4.19
Average Rating
316
Number of Pages

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I'm his little sister's best friend. He's the lead singer of the world's biggest rock band. Four years ago; Killian Hampton (the blued-eyed boy I had been in love with since forever) found me bleeding, broken, and hiding in his treehouse and it changed everything. He knows I play for the other team; but up until that moment, I wasn't aware that he did. Stolen kisses, dirty secrets, out of town dates, everything had to be hidden behind closed doors. What we did in the dark could not been seen in the light. I didn't want to hide; but I wanted him, and was willing to play by his rules if it meant I got to keep him. For a little while... before he shattered my life into pieces. Now Killian's back; only he's different. Empty. Mean. Dejected. Worn-out. I try to stay away. He's the villain in my story, no longer the hero. I attempt to convince myself the love I felt is gone; until it's too late, and I start to drown all over again. This book contains dark themes that might be triggering. It contains self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues, as well as LGBTIAQ+ hate that some readers might find troubling. Please read at your own risk. This is a love story first and always between two troubled boys who found one another when they needed it most.

Avg Rating
4.19
Number of Ratings
258
5 STARS
62%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
9%
1 STARS
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Author

Sundae Leighton
Sundae Leighton
Author · 21 books

Sundae Leighton writes romance novels that are sweet with a dark twist. She got her start writing fanfiction with her friends in school, but didn’t take the plunge to publish her first book (Picture Perfect) until 2020. Born and raised in Connecticut, where she currently resides with her husband and their cats. She sometimes scares herself when she writes things darker than intended, considers coffee the nectar of the Gods, and once ran the NYC marathon (OK - half marathon). When she isn’t writing down what the voices in her head tell her to, she likes watching murder shows, NASCAR, and reading romance books with lots of dark angst. You can keep in touch with Sundae at SundaeLeighton.com and find her on most social media platforms. Buy her books here: https://bit.ly/3iIy7ZM Follow her below: Facebook Group—https://bit.ly/2zWXJld Twitter—https://bit.ly/3cFAZtw Instagram—https://bit.ly/3RewdSv Facebook Page—https://bit.ly/33NhdFn Bookbub—https://bit.ly/3gRSSSC TikTok—https://bit.ly/3p135kI Pinterest—https://bit.ly/38Dxhf4

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