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What is love, anyway? Is it the shy laughter shared over a book? The longing in a lingering gaze? The spark of a new crush, or the slow, steady burn of friendship blooming into something more?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

This Thing Called Love<\/span><\/i> is a collection of short stories that explore the gift of friendship, and the quiet\u2014almost magical\u2014way that it sometimes transcends into love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Armed with witty banter and perfectly-timed cookies, a young man is determined to win the heart of a friend, even if it means rewriting their friendship. An endearing but clumsy teenager finds herself unexpectedly in the spotlight of her school\u2019s most popular boy. With a genetic obstacle between them, a couple will discover if love can truly conquer all when the heart wants one thing, but life says another.<\/span><\/p>\n

This Thing Called Love<\/span><\/i> is brimming with even more sweet, messy, and heartwarming moments that define what it means to love. From the first shy glances to the bittersweet choices, each story is heartfelt, and full of emotion, capturing all the ways we fall, stumble, and rise in love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perfect for anyone who enjoys sweet and deeply relatable love stories; this collection will take you through the highs, lows, and everything in between\u2014one delightful moment at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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