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	The Lost Letters of Aisling 4.31 avg rating — 24,449 ratings — published 2024 — 8 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
	The Lighthouse Keeper (Starlight Cove, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 15,976 ratings — published 2017 — 14 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
	A Bittersweet Surprise (Starlight Cove #3) 4.20 avg rating — 10,628 ratings — 8 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
	The Winemaker's Secret (Starlight Cove, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 9,449 ratings — 11 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
	The Choice I Made 4.15 avg rating — 3,115 ratings — 5 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
	A Play for Revenge (Starlight Cove #4) 4.32 avg rating — 2,254 ratings — published 2023 — 6 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
	When We Were Sisters 4.23 avg rating — 1,391 ratings — 6 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
	The Cut of the Moon 4.35 avg rating — 1,169 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
	Marriage Matters 3.95 avg rating — 350 ratings — published 2013 — 12 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
	The Whole Package 3.56 avg rating — 335 ratings — published 2011 — 10 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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Bel Canto meets The Notebook. This dual-timeline novel is set during a modern day gallery heist and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Modern timeline: Hannah is awaiting confirmation that she's five years cancer free when her art gallery is held hostage duri ...more
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“The glass is where it all begins.” I lifted the flute, and the bubbles seemed to dance in”
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“an easy ascent up the stairs. The”
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“It shines like your very own star,” he said. “Every time you see it, you won’t have to be afraid. You’ll know that you’re not alone.”
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