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And The Envelope, Please... is an anthology of romantic short fiction by Barbara Bretton. The collection features three stories—"Ever After," "An Affair To Remember," and "It Happened One Night"—that explore modern love, desire, and the unexpected turns that bring hearts together.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Barbara Bretton
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