Suddenly So Easy
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Blair has always believed some people are meant to tell love stories-not live them.
Working in the art department at one of the country's most respected publishing houses, she's surrounded by romance every day. She designs the covers, watches the stories come to life, and quietly convinces herself that kind of love belongs to everyone else.
Then there's Augustine Heart.
Someone she's quietly had feelings for longer than she cares to admit.
As the line between colleagues and something more begins to blur, Blair and Augustine discover that love isn't always found in grand gestures or perfect timing.
Sometimes it arrives quietly...
one page at a time.
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