Longstride
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Last published Wed, Jun 21, 2017
Ruby Elizabeth Jane is a witty but stubborn girl. She lives in Richmond with her parents and younger (annoying) little brothers. She's also a helpless romantic and dreams to marry for true love and nothing else. One day as she's writing in her journal, she is given a letter, an invite to be specific. An invite to a place called Longstride. Ruby has no clue why but still packs and gets ready to go.
Harvey Hunter Smith is destined to inheriting Longstride. His obsessive mother is so desperate for him to marry that she sends invites to 4 girls to come to Longstride. Harvey just wants to travel the world and and marry for love. Will his dream come true or will he marry another pretty face?
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