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“I don't know which is worse, going to the library or stealing and breaking the laws of Shabbat, but I know what the prophet's talking about when he says one sin begets another.”

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Book:The Romance Reader

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The Romance Reader

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Pearl Abraham, born in 1960, is a talented novelist known for her profound emotions and rich imagination in her works. Her novels have won numerous literary awards and have gained widespread recognition both domestically and internationally. more

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