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The Hard Cold Shoulder (Near To The Knuckle Novellas Book 12)

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The Hard Cold Shoulder (Near To The Knuckle Novellas Book 12)

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Released June 18, 2013
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L.A. Sykes is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, L.A. Sykes can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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