FINDING ROOTS - A NOVELLA
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Successful actress Ruelle has finally decided to lay down some roots. Her first step? Build a house. So, she hires the beautifully talented architect and contractor, Zachari. As time passes, the two grow fond of each other and, slowly, they begin to trust each other. What Ruelle has yet to find out is that to love Zachari is to love his family. Will her roots survive the rough soil she's settled upon?
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