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Shelly Maynard

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	A Chilling Absence 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 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
	His Name Is Jesus: My First Journey Of Prayer And Praise (The Secret Place Book 1) by Christy Callihan, Keri Callihan (editor), Shelly Maynard (Goodreads Author) (editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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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Bitter Haven (Bitterroot Montana Veterans #1)

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How to Outline a Romance Novel: Fiction Writing Skills for Romance Authors (How to Write Romance)

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