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Where Maple Waited, A romance thriller.

Hey book lovers! This is book 1 of The Where Series. Where Maple Waited.

Follow Lena’s journey as she agrees to dog sit a golden retriever in an isolated cabin mansion. She believes it will be a quiet week to heal from grief that still haunts her. As strange things begin to stir and isolation sets in, Lena soon finds out she isn't as safe as she thought.

Book 2 is coming very soon! Get ready and read Where Maple Waited before Where Lena Stays comes out!

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