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Aug 2023
1h 8m

Summer Free For All!

ELLEN AND MOM
About this episode

Ellen and Mom have YOU do the heavy lifting this episode.  Because, frankly,  we're too tired.  But it's another Free for All episode where we you all come through with the book recommendations!

Come hang out with us! 
Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom
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Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com

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