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Friends and Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey

The sexy, soulful tale of four friends on a search for happily ever after, Friends and Lovers follows Leonard, Tyrel, Debra, and Shelby as they experience the ups and downs of adult life, love and loss, and the messiness that often ensues when friendships turn romantic.

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