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Bait and Switch

MountainMomma81

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Reads 21
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Parts 1
Time 18m

MountainMomma81

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A lonely railroad engineer encounters a damsel in distress miles from civilization. He chooses to whisk her to safety himself rather than wait for help. It could be the best decision of his life - or the worst.All Rights Reserved

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Bait and Switch
Wed, Nov 29, 2023

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A Sibling's Interference

Lucas Bywood has been happily working to restore the estate he won in an unfortunate card game. The unexpected arrival of his younger sister interrupts his plans and his peace. She declares her engagement at an end, and insists she must stay with him to recover herself. With Pearsend barely livable, Lucas is less than pleased with this development. Should he arrange a reconciliation between Philippa and her former betrothed, or let matters take their course? Add to that the concerning fact that someone has been trespassing, and Lucas is left with a complicated situation on his hands. Someone is spreading a ridiculous rumor that treasure was hidden by a previous owner. Can Lucas find the culprit before permanent harm is caused?