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Shop Brand CatalogHave you ever wished you were someone else? Mother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet, often finding escape in a good book while daydreaming of becoming a writer herself. So she can t believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero and mega-bestselling author Essie Starling, a mysterious and intimidating recluse. The last thing Liv expects is to be the only person Essie talks to, leading to a tenuous friendship. But when Essie dies suddenly, a devastated Liv is astonished to learn of her last wish: for Liv to complete Essie s final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie’s shoes, and as Liv begins to write, she uncovers secrets from the past that reveal a surprising connection between the two women—one that will change Liv’s own story forever...
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