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Miranda of the Balcony by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
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MIRANDA OF THE BALCONY
MIRANDA
OF THE BALCONY
A STORY
BY
A. E. W. MASON
AUTHOR OF "THE COURTSHIP OF MORRICE BUCKLER," ETC.
New York
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.
It turns out that the pair are master thieves. Though the boy's story ends on an ambiguous note, Clutterbuck begins to wonder if he might be the next target.
The Courtship of Morrice Buckler by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
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After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
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