no matter what | Words are Life

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pages 97

Jayne Smith is a ghost writer – in more ways than one.

When forced into writing a self-help book for supermodel Hawk, her life changes for the worst, but even this ghost writer will get her happy ending…

Perfect nighttime, commuting and holiday read.

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