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The War of the Royals - Chapter 21
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Michelle BarrettWhat exactly do you think Josh sees? I hope everyone is doing okay and you're enjoying Maddie and Josh's book so far. My brain is getting back to normal and my thoughts are finally settling back onto writing. I'm hoping to increase my update schedule to 3-4x/wk. Please leave a review, comment or gem if you're enjoying my book. Thank you for reading!
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