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Read The Family by Mandasue Heller

Read the thrilling and unputdownable new read from million-copy-bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

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When coffee shop worker, Cheryl, meets handsome stranger, Dale, it seems like Cheryl’s nightmares might finally be at an end. Loan sharks have been banging at Cheryl’s door for longer than she cares to remember. That is, until Dale sends them running for good with just a few words.

A romance soon blossoms between Cheryl and Dale, whose family has bought the house next door to hers. The relationship feels both exciting and safe. But when Cheryl meets Dale’s family, it’s immediately clear that they have dangerous secrets to hide. And as Cheryl uncovers the mystery of his family, it’s clear that her life is in terrible danger…

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