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The One That Got Away

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*Sample of my novel The One That Got Away! Now available for purchase!*

Life hasn't been easy for Beatrice "Birdie" Harper. Every man she's known has let her down. Her father was no exception. She spent years struggling to distance herself from the monster who raised her. His betrayal catapulted her onto a path to discover if evil is born or created - nature versus nurture. And ultimately, if her struggle to be a good person will be in vain.
Navigating life as an adult has become a gauntlet of lies and infidelity. When all hope for a normal existence seems lost, Birdie meets the man of her dreams - sexy, charismatic, and covered in tattoos.
But figuring out which secrets to expose and which to bury will be the difference between Birdie finally getting her happily ever after or paying the ultimate price.

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