Ep 10 - My Failed Romance

Episode 10 of the The Girl and Duck Podcast podcast, hosted by Girl and Duck, titled "Ep 10 - My Failed Romance" was published on August 10, 2021 and runs 6 minutes.

August 10, 2021 ·6m · The Girl and Duck Podcast

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Summary

Before I was a Children's Author I had a crack at romance writing. Here's what happened.

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Before I was a Children's Author I had a crack at romance writing. Here's what happened.

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