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Heart Condition

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A sweet romance set in Bethany Beach, DE: Thirty-something Dan Newhouse recovers from heart surgery at his beach house, trying to figure out where he goes from here, when he meets his upstairs neighbor, a former army nurse also recovering from unseen trauma. Both have to figure out if they're strong enough for a relationship.  

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I welcome feedback on this excerpt. I've finished whole novel but am editing and polishing now. Thanks.All Rights Reserved

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HEART CONDITION: Prologue and Chapter One
Sat, Jan 26, 2019

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HEART CONDITION: Prologue and Chapter One
Sat, Jan 26, 2019

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