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The End of Me

A Decker Family Novel
By Claudia Burgoa
Series: The Down Fall of Us Special Edition
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The End of Me by Claudia Burgoa explores a deeply emotional love story marked by tragedy and tough choices. The protagonist mourns her soulmate, Archer St. James, whose death shattered her world. Haunted by 'ghost pains' and a soul that struggles to move on, she faces a heart-wrenching dilemma between two men—one resembling her lost love, the other connected to her in a mysterious way. This angsty, tearjerker romance delves into themes of loss, hope, and the complexity of choosing between past devotion and future possibilities. It is the opening novel of The Downfall of Us Duet, featuring a compelling Why Choose? MMF storyline.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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One moment destroyed our perfect love.

This is an emotional, angsty, tearjerker Why Choose? Romance Duet by USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa.

I fell in love with Archer St. James long ago. We were children, but our hearts just knew it. We were soulmates. Our love was eternal.

But it wasn't.

My future and my heart shattered the day he died. Well, they say he died, but I still sense him. They call it ghost pains. It's like my soul can't live without him.

And after seven years, I'm almost ready to let him go... There are two men who claimed to care for me—even love me. One looks almost like the man I lost. The other is so different, but the invisible link between us pulls me to him.

My already shattered heart is torn between the past, the present, and a dangerous future with two men.

The End of Me is the first book of The Downfall of Us Duet. An angst-filled Why Choose? MMF romance about broken hearts, loss, and hope.

Series: The Down Fall of Us Special Edition

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  • The End of Me
    The End of Me
    One moment destroyed our perfect love. This is an emotional, angsty, tearjerker Why Choose? Romance Duet by USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa. I fell in love with Archer St. James long ago. We were children, but our hearts just knew it. We were soulmates. Our love was eternal. But it wasn't. My future and my heart shattered the day...
    By Claudia Burgoa
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    He saved my heart. She owns my soul. From USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes the highly anticipated conclusion to The Downfall of Us Duet. The first time I saw her, I had a feeling about her. It was the hypnotising indigo eyes. Her smile. Her. I find myself drawn to her music. I can't stop thinking about her...
    By Claudia Burgoa
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798388436276

Publisher: Independently Published

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2023

Imprint: Independently Published

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 394

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