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Blue Lily: a novel about a Native American woman and two men. One doesn't love her enough and one doesn't love her at all.
1ST IN THE PEARL SERIES
A Single Pearl is a multi-cultural novel about a woman who learns to depend on no one, then marries a man whose culture demands she depend on him. Back from editor.
2ND IN THE PEARL SERIES
Inbetween Pearl: If he holds her too tight she'll run away. Again. But how fast can she run now? Click for photo credit. Thank you brittaniagarden.com!
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Self-employment requires a high level of discipline. Working for someone
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In all my recent cleaning, dumping, and organizing I have come to realize
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Why Sculptures are Frightening
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I slowed and peeked up the hill. No cars. I whipped from
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*Writer Melanie Sherman*
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The little cousins roped me into learning some Korean, but when I tried it out, Lee grabbed my arm and hissed, “Don’t do that.” I was incensed he would seize me in that manner; I surveyed the startled, frozen faces around the room, realized none of them had any intention of allowing me entrance into their world, and gave up. (A Single Pearl, Chapter 7).
THE BAD LITTLE COUSINS
“I’ll practice my Korean on you,” I said, baiting for a reaction.“Only if you have a better vocabulary,” Lee replied.“I took a night class; I can do more than name colors.”“Colors? Is that what you thought you were saying?”“What did the little cousins teach me?” I asked, sensing another embarrassing nightmare moment.“Think body parts and...”“Shit,” I erupted, and blushed.“Exactly,” he confirmed.
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