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Midland City had a goddess of discord all its own. This was a goddess who could not dance, would not... KURT VONNEGUT
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Lucy seemed to be imprisoned by a legion of people in her life who always wanted what was right for ... C. JOYBELL C.
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Then she sat as if paralyzed, thinking. She had never in her life felt such a longing. She wanted Mi... STIEG LARSSON She had a very difficult life. Her mother gave her away when she was little, and the man who took he...
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It had been a long time since a woman had aroused his interest as Amelia Hathaway had. The moment he... LISA KLEYPAS And I feel like a real Dad when I read to her at night. She won't sleep without one story, at least.
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Eena turned aside, breathing shallowly as her mind raced with questions. She was glad he couldn’t ... RICHELLE E. GOODRICH
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ANNE AUSTIN ... there had been the two little boys. Now they were gone, too. They loved her and called her and s...
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