The Book I Chose
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Last published Sat, May 23, 2020
In a small town in Massachusetts, young bookseller Vera Collins' attention is caught by Julie Davis while working. After many fails at romance, Vera is determined for this to be a success. So when Julie comes up to her for a recommendation, she forges a plan.
"I gotta say, that was pretty smooth. Two birds with one stone."
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