A Single Rose (a Valentine's Story)
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Emily Stone hates February the 14th, and she simply can't wait for it to be over.
Why? Valentine's Day.
But when she finds a single rose on her locker, attached to which is a clue, her day takes on an unexpected turn.
At first suspecting a trick, she cautiously goes along with it, but as she continues unraveling the hints, she goes on a journey which helps her to realise that opening her heart and trusting others doesn't always mean disaster.
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Author's Note:
Hey there! If you see any mistakes made in this book, please feel free to (respectfully) let me know in the comments, as I am striving to make this story as well-written as possible :)
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[DISCLAIMER: I do not own the story cover background, credit for it goes entirely to Annie Spratt from 'Unsplash']
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Started: 14th February 2022
Finished: 14th February 2025
Epilogue released: 14th Feb 2026
Total count: 27,913 words (excluding author's note)
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