His Appeal
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Last published Fri, Sep 19, 2014
Can he overcome his bitterness from the past to save the family he's always dreamed of?
Doug Masters has watched his best friends, Thad and Camille, struggle their way to happiness and finds himself wishing he had a small piece of that for himself. When a blast from his past walks through his office door, he finds himself in a unique position to reach out and grab what he's always wanted. Will he learn that happiness can't be stolen in time to save a relationship that's been doomed from the start?
Sequel to Between The Covers. Can be read as a stand alone. Between The Covers was removed due to people plagiarizing it. It will be published sometime in the future.
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