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    Tall Tales from a Twenty Something
    Tall Tales from a Twenty Something
    Tall Tales from a Twenty Something
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    Tall Tales from a Twenty Something

    By Melissa Lynette Cabrera

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    TALL TALES FROM A TWENTY-SOMETHING by Melissa Lynette Cabrera is a flash fiction collection comprised of three young adult stories.

    “Partners in Crime” follows Peter and Dean, two art thieves, who are on the brink of getting away with the biggest art theft in history. This unlikely duo must decide to put aside their differences if they want to get the cash.

    “Confessions” tells the story of Hanna, a college student with a whole lot of attitude. When put in an unfortunate situation, Hanna must decide what path to take to find peace and happiness.

    “La Rendeción” captures young Lazáro Cabrera living in Cuba during the 1980s. A major run in with the law threatens to alter Lazáro’s entire future.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelissa Lynette Cabrera
    Release dateJun 25, 2017
    ISBN9781370847976
    Tall Tales from a Twenty Something
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    Melissa Lynette Cabrera

    Melissa Lynette Cabrera is a short story author, comedic novelist for young adults and screenwriter. She is currently earning a BFA in Creating Writing for Entertainment at Full Sail University. Her short story collection, Footnotes, will be published at Smashwords in 2017. She can be reached via Facebook or email at melissalynettecabrera1@gmail.com.

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