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Chapter 8 – A Rogue with Purpose
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2024-05-15 02:21:17
JwgstoutLate post today. Sorry. Let me know what you think of Oliver's POV. Will Lamia let him out? Will he be able to serve a different purpose after all these years and does he mean what he says? I hope you like the chapter, more to come tomorrow.
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All The Queens Kings - Book 8 Author update
Dear readers,I wanted to update you on what has been going on behind the scenes as I have not posted a chapter in a while.For the past seven weeks, I had been taking care of my mother while she received in-home hospice care. She finally gave up fighting on October 15th. Before this, she was in and out of hospital with one surgery or another. It has been a long road for me and I still have a few miles to go before I reach a junction or turning point. I will return to writing as soon as the family can officially say goodbye to her. She was an avid reader of this app. My only regret is that I couldn’t finish the final chapters of All the Queens Kings before she passed.Please allow me a little more time and as always, I am thankful for your understanding and support during this difficult time.Much love xx
