A Heart's Desire
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Last published Fri, Sep 6, 2024
Kellan Slade is on the run. He's hurt, bleeding, and being hunted when he stumbles in a tiny woman's bake shop.
Evangeline Wilde never knew the drastic turn her life was about to take. In helping the bleeding man in her bakeshop, she's made herself a target.
With no other choice but to run, the two depart on a journey and discover a lot more than the evidence that will free Kellan.
Join Evangeline in her journey to find her Heart's Desire!
Sincerely,
Scarlett Mcleod
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