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Here’s a short list of things that make me smile:

🍵matcha

🌹roses

🌮taco Tuesday

🍂nature walks

🎧throwback songs

👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏾genuine friendships

🍢free samples at Costco

🧠a functioning writer’s brain

📘spicy holiday romcoms

A Holiday Liaison by MK Morris OUT NOW!

#aholidayliaison #romancebookreleases #holidayromancereads #christmasromancebooks #mustreadbooks

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