A Way Out
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"I know what my business is," Donovan Dane said as he held up a page from my notebook. "If this is any good, you'll be my business too."
Professional daydreamer Everly Florence feels lost. Often wandering in the world, she creates through her stories. In the real world, her life is at a standstill. Stuck in a loveless relationship with someone who doesn't support her. She doesn't dare to pursue her dreams until she crosses paths with the cold and mysterious owner of Dane Publishing, Donovan Dane. He gives her an offer that causes her life to move like a whirlwind.
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