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    Check Mate
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    Check Mate

    By Judy Lunsford

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    SHORT STORY

     

    Sometimes, all someone needs is a friend.

     

    SHORT STORY

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJudy Lunsford
    Release dateNov 10, 2021
    ISBN9798201783532
    Check Mate
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    Judy Lunsford

    Born and raised in California, Judy now lives in Arizona with her husband and Giant Schnoodle. Judy writes with dyslexia and a chronic illness & is a breast cancer survivor. She writes mostly fantasy, but delves into suspense, horror, romance, and poetry. She has written books and short stories for all ages. You can find her books and short stories at your favorite online retailers.

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      Copyright © 2021 by Judy Lunsford

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      This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

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