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I didn't want the story to end... \u003cstrong\u003eIf you love a sweeping historical fiction story with a character you can't help but love, then you definitely will want to start this wonderfully amazing series\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003ePhenomenal\u003c\/strong\u003e... The \u003cstrong\u003edescriptions of the landscape and the island are so real\u003c\/strong\u003e... 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