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    Benched
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    Benched

    By Nicholas Avila

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    Aaron Priests was the guy that everyone in the country was familiar with. A famed basketball star he was used to having his way. Ever present at lavish parties, he lived his life among shallow people and spent money like water. After a tragic accident during a game, and the news of his money being stolen by a trusted advisor, he was forced to leave behind everything he once knew and return home to his ailing mother. In the midst of his misfortunate effects, he meets a struggling bar owner Drew who criticizes the star for his misgivings. In her, he meets his match and through her, he realizes that the things that make a real King are not the things he owns. As he experiences several ups and downs over the course of several months, he learns the most prominent lessons of his life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNicholas Avila
    Release dateApr 14, 2014
    ISBN9781498929578
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