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Hi! I am Melissa, the face behind the blog. I am a mom to 3 beautiful young ladies. We are a multicultural family as my husband is a native of Mexico. If you love anything to do with reading then this blog is for you.

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    Free Book: The Apple Pie Knights

    September 14, 2017 /

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    September 7, 2017 /

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    September 5, 2017 /

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