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* RaisedCatholic: Greg, Emma, and Jess (and Jess' parents) all qualify. Emma is the only one who seems to be remotely devout, although Greg did ask for a priest [[spoiler: when he was shot]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Alexander and Rachael are jerks to many characters throughout the course of the novel, but it becomes clear just how much both care about their friends and family. In Alexander's case, at least in regard to his actions towards Greg, the jerkiness is somewhat justifiable.
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* TheAlcoholic: Most of the main characters drink a lot. Greg really likes his scotch.



* TheAlcoholic: Most of the main characters drink a lot. Greg really likes his scotch.


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* FakingTheDead: Greg figures out that the man who has tormented him most of his adult life is actually [[spoiler:Alexander's brother, who faked his death]] over a quarter century before the events of the novel.
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* ChildByRape: [[spoiler: Emma]] is most likely one of these. Towards the end of the book, she ends up (briefly) meeting [[spoiler: TJ]], her biological father.
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* AccidentalMurder: Greg didn't really plan to [Spoiler: kill TJ], but it happens. Thanks to [Spoiler: Alexander], no charges are filed against Greg.

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* AccidentalMurder: Greg didn't really plan to [Spoiler: [[spoiler: kill TJ], TJ]], but it happens. Thanks to [Spoiler: Alexander], [[spoiler: Alexander]], no charges are filed against Greg.
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* AccidentalMurder: Greg didn't really plan to [Spoiler: kill TJ], but it happens. Thanks to [Spoiler: Alexander], no charges are filed against Greg.

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* BittersweetEnding: Things are looking up at the end of the novel, but they're far from ideal.

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* BittersweetEnding: Things are looking up at the end of the novel, but they're far from ideal. [Spoiler: Greg and Emma's relationship isn't really off to the greatest start, Jess and Colin have broken up, and there's always the chance that everyone could be targeted by TJ's associates]].


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* RaisedCatholic: Greg, Emma, and Jess (and Jess' parents) all qualify. Emma is the only one who seems to be remotely devout, although Greg did ask for a priest [[spoiler: when he was shot]].
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* DaddysGirl: Rachael is definitely one of these.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Both Greg and Emma have one. Arguably, so does Alexander.

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* DaddysGirl: Rachael is definitely one of these.
these. She and her father, Alexander, seem to be very close in the couple of scenes they share.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Both Greg and Emma have one. Both lost their parents at a young age, and Greg seems to have been a loner with no close ties to anyone. Arguably, so does Alexander.Alexander has one, what with the dead brother and all. Of course [[spoiler: the brother isn't really dead]].



* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: The entire Langley family seems to think they're above the law due to their largesse.

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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: The entire Langley family seems to think they're above the law due to their largesse. More than once in the book, a member of the family throws their weight around when dealing with police officers.

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* DaddysGirl: Rachael is definitely one of these.



* DaddysGirl: Rachael is definitely one of these.

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* DaddysGirl: Rachael EveryoneIsRelated: Greg is definitely one related to half of these.the characters, and [[spoiler: Emma is related to the other half]].

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* TheAlcoholic
* BittersweetEnding
* DarkAndTroubledPast
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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney

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* TheAlcoholic
TheAlcoholic: Most of the main characters drink a lot. Greg really likes his scotch.
* BittersweetEnding
BittersweetEnding: Things are looking up at the end of the novel, but they're far from ideal.
* DarkAndTroubledPast
DarkAndTroubledPast: Both Greg and Emma have one. Arguably, so does Alexander.
* DaddysGirl
DaddysGirl: Rachael is definitely one of these.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoneyScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: The entire Langley family seems to think they're above the law due to their largesse.

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After losing his job as a reporter, a young man by the name of Greg moves across the country to the town of Fort Hope, New Jersey in an attempt to connect with an uncle and cousin he's only recently learned he has.

Greg soon finds himself associated with the wealthiest family in town, but an awkward meeting with its patriarch puts Greg's future in Fort Hope - and possibly his life - in danger.
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Fort Hope is a full-length [[https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/342170 novel]] written by Evan P. Berold. It was written in 2013.

After losing his job as a reporter, a young man by the name of Greg moves across the country to the town of Fort Hope, New Jersey Jersey. He does so in an attempt to connect with an uncle and cousin he's only recently learned he has.

Greg soon finds himself associated with the wealthiest family in town, but an awkward meeting with its patriarch puts Greg's future in Fort Hope - and possibly his life - in danger.
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* ScrewtherulesIhavemoney

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* ScrewtherulesIhavemoneyScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney
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* Dark andTroubledPast

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* Dark andTroubledPastDarkAndTroubledPast
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* DarkandTroubledPast

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* DarkandTroubledPastDark andTroubledPast
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* Darkandtroubledpast

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* Dark and Troubled Past

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* Dark and Troubled PastDarkandtroubledpast
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* {{The Alcoholic}}
* {{Bittersweet Ending}}
* {{Dark and Troubled Past}}
* {{Daddys Girl}}
* {{ScrewtherulesIhavemoney}}

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* {{The Alcoholic}}
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* {{Screw the Rules, I Have Money!}}

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* {{Screw the Rules, I Have Money!}}{{ScrewtherulesIhavemoney}}
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* {{Screw the Rules, I Have Money}}

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* {{Screw the Rules, I Have Money}}Money!}}
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* {{Screw the Rules, I have Money}}

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* {{Screw the Rules, I have Have Money}}
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* {{Daddy's Girl}}
* {{Screw the Rules, I have Money!}}

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* {{Daddy's {{Daddys Girl}}
* {{Screw the Rules, I have Money!}}Money}}
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* Bittersweet Ending
* Dark and Troubled Past
* Daddy's Girl
* Screw the Rules, I have Money!

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* Bittersweet Ending
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* Dark {{Dark and Troubled Past
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* Daddy's Girl
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* Screw {{Screw the Rules, I have Money!Money!}}
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* The Alcoholic

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* The Alcoholic{{The Alcoholic}}

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!! Fort Hope contains examples of:"

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!! Fort Hope contains examples of:"of:
* The Alcoholic
* Bittersweet Ending
* Dark and Troubled Past
* Daddy's Girl
* Screw the Rules, I have Money!
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Greg soon finds himself associated with the wealthiest family in town, but an awkward meeting with its patriarch puts Greg's future in Fort Hope - and possibly his life - in danger.

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Greg soon finds himself associated with the wealthiest family in town, but an awkward meeting with its patriarch puts Greg's future in Fort Hope - and possibly his life - in danger.danger.
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!! Fort Hope contains examples of:"
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After losing his job as a reporter, Greg McCullough moves across the country to the town of Fort Hope, New Jersey in an attempt to connect with an uncle and cousin he's only recently learned he has.

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After losing his job as a reporter, a young man by the name of Greg McCullough moves across the country to the town of Fort Hope, New Jersey in an attempt to connect with an uncle and cousin he's only recently learned he has.
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After losing his job as a reporter, Greg McCullough moves across the country to the town of Fort Hope, New Jersey in an attempt to connect with an uncle and cousin he's only recently learned he has.

Greg soon finds himself associated with the wealthiest family in town, but an awkward meeting with its patriarch puts Greg's future in Fort Hope - and possibly his life - in danger.

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