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Mei lien, is a chinese woman who lived in the late 19th century. Aunt dahlia has left her rothesay, the family compound on orcas island in the puget sound. Ive read many books like this before so its not like this was new to me, but i like the two different stories. Inara chose a field of study to please her father and live up to the professional success of her siblings. Susan wiggs, new york times bestselling author of the beekeepers ball.
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