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There are quite a few overarching metaphors about things like seeing and invisibility, visions and. When people think of the wizard of oz, they probably think first of the classic 1939 movie starring judy garland, not l. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. The importance of friendship, writing, great lipstick, and romance. Unexpected lovers find themselves together in spindle cove with a week to be wickedthe second book in tessa dares utterly delectable historical romance series.
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