The Beautiful Things Shoppe

by Philip William Stover

  All the Joyce Alexander giddiness fled Teddy like helium escaping from a popped balloon, and he wasn’t cheered up by Romeo’s expression, which resembled that of a man who’d accidentally swallowed a bug. “We’re trying,” Teddy ventured.

  Lauren nodded. “I know. But ticktock, guys. I head to Seattle in three days, and I need an answer before then. Tell me how we’re going to make this work.”

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  ISBN-13: 9781488076893

  The Beautiful Things Shoppe

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