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    At the Stroke of Midnight
    At the Stroke of Midnight
    At the Stroke of Midnight
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    At the Stroke of Midnight

    By Lanette Curington

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    Olivia DeBenning has already had three brushes with death in her life. During a Halloween masquerade party to celebrate saving Greystone Castle, Death visits one last time. Paranormal romance novelette, approx. 10,000 words or 34 pages.


    P.E.A.R.L. 2000 Finalist Best Novella/Short Story.
    At the Stroke of Midnight was previously published.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSilver Heart Books
    Release dateMar 16, 2017
    ISBN9781386391784
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