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Elle Lee Hicks

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Elle Lee Hicks (also known as USA Today bestselling author Rue Volley) enjoys lake life with her husband and a spoiled Pug, crafting immersive, character-driven stories full of kick-your-feet moments, and reads as much as she writes. She loves curling up in her favorite hoodie on rainy days with a great whodunit and collecting book trophies with painted edges. Elle Lee is a dedicated mood reader and never leaves the house without her Kindle Oasis, an iced coffee, and a list of books to buy.

Why are her parents like this?

Sure, you might think that Emmie's parents wanting her to be with her best friend since birth is strange, but honestly, it isn't.

Modern-day arranged marriages happen all the time, and this is just a mild case with better intentions outside of the usual ones like social status and money.

Emmie is severely neurodivergent, and with her condition come a lot of challenges. Her parents only want her to Read more of this blog post »
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Published on July 03, 2026 04:56 Tags: fake-dating, reasons-why
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I don’t know how I’m supposed to live now without Liz and Wes in my life, but I can tell you one thing: If they don’t make these two books into movies, I will riot.

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I don’t know how I’m supposed to live now without Liz and Wes in my life, but I can tell you one thing: If they don’t make these two books into movies, I will riot.

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I’d never read Lynn Painter before, but I’m so glad I tried this book!

Liz is an eccentric teenager with a unique sense of style, favoring thrifty vintage clothing. She’s got that stubborn streak we all understand, without being a pain. Her reactions
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I finished this book with plenty of tissues and ice cream, both of which were needed.

The prologue of this book made me cry, prompting an immediate call to my sister. As I continued, I knew this would be a wonderful, albeit bittersweet, journey.

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