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Franny and her older sister Valentine travel from foggy San Francisco to sunny New York City for a summer visit with their aunt Theodora. While exploring the city, the sisters uncover secrets about Aunt Theo’s romantic history and, along the way, experience their own youthful romances.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Coming of Age Romance
Authors: Charlotte Silver
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