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At just nineteen years old, Freya Skye has already lived through more heartbreak than most people experience in a lifetime. After losing her mother when her little sister, Lilly, was born, Freya became Lilly’s protector and guardian while raising her own daughter, Ana Marie Skye. Behind her bold attitude, sharp tongue, and love of partying is a young woman battling anxiety, painful memories, and the fear of being hurt again after growing up with an abusive father. When Freya’s path crosses with Malachi Barton, neither of them expects their lives to become intertwined. As secrets unravel, trust is tested, and old wounds resurface, they discover that sometimes the strongest families aren’t the ones you’re born into—they’re the ones you choose. The Deal is a heartfelt story about family, healing, friendship, love, and finding hope after surviving the darkest chapters of life. The Story Begins… Everyone has secrets. Freya hides hers behind a fearless attitude. Malachi hides his behind a smile. When an unexpected deal brings their lives together, they’ll have to decide whether to keep running from the past—or finally face it together.