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“He'll have to do without me, Jamie thought, not looking back. And then clearly, as if he'd been told, he knew Grenville /could/ do without him. There was somewhere else he had to go now, somewhere else he had to be.”

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Book:Hawkes Harbor
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Hawkes Harbor

Hawkes Harbor is a gripping tale that delves into the lives of its inhabitants, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the hidden stories that bind a small coastal community together. more

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S.E. Hinton

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