Lace's Deal
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Last published Tue, May 1, 2018
Spitfire ex-bartender Lace is living the life she always dreamed of- fame, wealth, and country music. She has it all, but the people around her aren't so lucky. The accidents and deaths are piling up, and she has a feeling it all goes back to that fateful night she left Mississippi. With the police at her door, she goes searching for answers. New chapters posted on Sundays.
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