THE ART OF LAINEY
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  • Time 56m
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Ongoing, First published Oct 28, 2014
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THE ART OF LAINEY is a fun, fluffy romantic read about a girl who loses her boyfriend but ends up finding herself in the process. It was published May 20, 2014 by HarperTeen and a prequel novella, INFINITE REPEAT is available online for just $1.99. For more info, see the 'Book description' tab.
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