The best little motel in Texas a novel

"After a childhood spent combing the dive bars of Sarsaparilla Falls to collect her fun-loving momma, Cordelia West now enjoys a simple, respectable life in Dallas. Then one phone call from the hometown she's spent years trying to forget throws it into chaos. Cordelia's great-aunt Penelope has passe...

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Main Author: Lane, Lyla (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper Perennial, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
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