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    Gothic Angel
    Gothic Angel
    Gothic Angel
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    Gothic Angel

    By Robert Oliver

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    A young man is summoned to a remote location by his lover for a midnight rendezvous, but he harbors doubt that she will meet him and soothe his tortured and embattled heart. As the hours of darkness draws on, he loses faith and turns to drinking, only to have a surprise by the close of the night.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Oliver
    Release dateSep 28, 2012
    ISBN9781301471768
    Gothic Angel
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    Robert Oliver

    Robert Oliver is a writer of general works of fiction involving cultural issues that he feels needs to be addressed. By his writings, he hopes to open up dialogue to the issue and enliven a debate that must be had, the ultimate goal being the necessary change for a better future. He lives and works in Florida, USA.

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