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The Rewind

Name: The Rewind
Rating: 4.23 (13 reviews)
Author: Retta Bono

Retta Bono

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Expected release: Spring 2017
“We thought it was over. That we were free of oppressive governments once and for all.
But we were wrong- everything was only getting worse.
We were rewinding.”

Everyone thought that the Dystopian government of Téleios was gone forever when Sam Pródose overthrew them in the year 2067. They were free! And freedom equals happiness, right?

Wrong. Because Téleios is not gone, and they are still trying to gain control. Only this time,the people will welcome them with open arms.

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There is a slow-burn hetero romance. It will have some aspects that are an unhealthy mess.

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