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Shot by Love's Arrow-A Regency Romance Novella

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Parts 12
Time 55m

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Lady Elenor Reynolds and James Manchester, Earl of Westing, have been neighbors their entire lives, but when one of eight-year-old Ellie's arrows flew astray and struck 12-year-old James, they became best friends.  

14 years later, Ellie and James are both fully grown and both fully conscious of their own attraction toward the other, yet hopelessly oblivious to the fact that their feelings are mutual.  

When fate intercedes in the form of yet another stray arrow and brings a mysterious stranger into their path, will Ellie and James continue to hopelessly circle each other?  Or will love's arrow finally be forced to hit its mark?All Rights Reserved

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