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Renée Carlino’s "Swear on this Life" follows Emiline, an adjunct writing instructor whose literary career stalls amid a long‑term relationship. After reading the hugely popular debut novel by the enigmatic author J. Colby, she realizes it mirrors her own difficult childhood and that J. Colby is actually her childhood friend and first love, Jase. Gripped by the revelation, Emiline sets out to find the author and uncover the truth behind the fiction, forcing her to reconcile her past, present, and future.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Renée Carlino
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