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    Little Crimson Heart
    Little Crimson Heart
    Little Crimson Heart
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    Little Crimson Heart

    By Patricia Pixie

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    For some, it is difficult to settle for a life that is too quiet. Tessa is one of those people. Where will that intoxicating desire to paint her life in new hues take her? Accompany her on her way through 6 little poems that taste like the strange fruit of a rather peculiar life. Will you dare to read them all?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPatricia Pixie
    Release dateNov 15, 2020
    ISBN9781005582326
    Little Crimson Heart
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    Patricia Pixie

    From Mexico City, to the whole world. I spend a lot of time posting random things on social media, but I always try to find some time to write.

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      Little Crimson Heart - Patricia Pixie

      Little Crimson Heart

      Copyright 2020 Patricia Pixie

      Published by Patricia Pixie at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      The Perfect Time

      A Human Puzzle

      Crashing Down

      Shared Moments

      The Explosion

      A Dark Tunnel

      Acknowledgements

      Connect with Patricia Pixie

      The Perfect Time

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