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Murder at the Seven Dials

The romantic historical mystery series readers are devouring begins with Murder at the Seven Dials...A murdered opera singer. A duke drenched in her blood. For Bow Street Officer Hugh Marsden, the…

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Deadly Fires { Free Ebook}

From USA Bestselling Author Margaret Daley another romantic suspenseSecond Chances. Revenge. Arson.A saboteur targets Alexia Richards and her family company. As the incidents become more lethal, Alexia Read more [...]

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