
Tender Thorns
The Ivy Institute, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Bridget Bordeaux
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Jake Bordeaux
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By:
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Albany Walker
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Nestled in the shadows of the Mori Forest lies The Ivy Institute. It may look like something out of a fairytale, but if the rumors are true, it’s where nightmares reign.
The only way to get into the elite facility is by invitation and, once received, it’s impossible to refuse.
They were never supposed to know I existed, yet here I am, walking toward the only place that might be more dangerous to me than where I grew up.
Secrets shroud the institute and its inhabitants, but I have secrets too. Secrets that will get me killed…or worse.
I guess I’m about to find out.
Please note: Tender Thorns is a dark academia whychoose romance novel intended for mature audiences.
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