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S. Q. Orpin writes small-town mysteries and women’s fiction set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Blackberry Falls. When she’s not writing, she teaches culinary arts and develops cookbook collections inspired by her fictional works.

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	Dream (Catwalk #1) 4.27 avg rating — 30 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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