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Veronica BlackI would love to hear your thoughts, hopes and wishes for Liberty, Zander and Christian, or who your favourite character is. I am thoroughly enjoying sharing this story with you all, and as always, your encouragement, support and and kind words mean so much to me. Thank you all. VB xx
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Dear readers.Thank you all for your support of the first book of my Twin Alphas trilogy. Book Two, Twin Alphas' Celestial Luna, is now available. If you are using the updated version of the app, it should come up automatically for you. If you aren’t using the updated version you can search for it by title.I hope you continue enjoying the story of Pine Lake pack and everything that unfolds in book two.I love to read all of your comments and reviews, so please stop and say hello, let me know what you enjoyed or what you hope for the future of the pack. I reply to as many comments and reviews as possible.As always, thanks again, and happy reading.VB xx
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