The Heron's Witness
Lara stood at the bar of the Blue Heron with her second gin and tonic getting warm in her hand, and she was doing the thing she hated…
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Lara stood at the bar of the Blue Heron with her second gin and tonic getting warm in her hand, and she was doing the thing she hated…
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Longtime friends stories, from quick reads to long series.
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Most longtime friends stories take 13 to 24 minutes, and the average is 19. Sort by shortest to start small, or follow a series to get each part as it lands.