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The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry
Christian contemporary romance
The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry
Natalie Daughtry is struggling with a troubled marriage and an ordinary job at a bookstore when rumors surface of a handwritten Lewis Carroll manuscript connected to Alice in Wonderland. She and her husband Mason become involved with a treasure-hunting group determined to locate the literary prize, turning a bookish curiosity into a real-world adventure. The hunt tests their partnership as clues, rivalries, and unresolved hurts force them to decide whether their marriage can be restored along with the manuscript. This contemporary novel combines literary treasure hunting, marital reconciliation, humor, and faith.
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Marriage in serious trouble and possible separation; empty-nest distress; mysterious mission/adventure and investigative danger; Christian faith and restrained romantic themes.
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