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Um beijo do destino

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Mary Jo Putney
Mary Jo Putney

Mary Jo Putney is an American historical fiction author born in 1946. Her works, set in 18th-century England, blend elements of love, adventure, and suspense, and have gained her a dedicated following. more

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