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    The Nicest Sky
    The Nicest Sky
    The Nicest Sky
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    The Nicest Sky

    By Nicholas D’Andrea Jr.

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    The Nicest Sky is the conclusion of a trilogy that started with High-Speed Chase and continued with We Meet Again. This poetic story tells of love found and love lost, and love found once again.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateAug 17, 2022
    ISBN9781669841562
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      The Nicest Sky - Nicholas D’Andrea Jr.

      Copyright © 2022 by Nicholas D’Andrea, Jr.. 843812

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced

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      in writing from the copyright owner.

      Xlibris

      844-714-8691

      www.Xlibris.com

      ISBN: 978-1-6698-4157-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6698-4158-6 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6698-4156-2 (e)

      Rev. date: 08/17/2022

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1. Summer Comes

      2. Inspiration

      3. Autumn

      4. Dreams

      5. Souls

      6. Silver

      7. When

      8. The Night

      9. Into the Rain

      10. Seasons

      11. The Trees

      12. Always Faithful

      13. The Night Sequel

      14. Sunshine

      15. Alasdair’s Meadow (Gone)

      16. If Snowmounds Melt

      17. The Lighthouse

      18. Mountains and Valleys

      19. Through Midnight Shading

      20. Falling Snow

      21. The Province

      22. The Swallows

      23. Knights in the Sky

      24. My Love

      25. Sweet Summer

      26. Matthew’s Passion

      27. Hansel’s Dream

      28. Lost in Heaven

      29. Solitude

      30. Big Things

      31. Waves

      32. Morning Woods

      33. The Jewels of Night

      34. Fondness

      35. Dangerous Haven

      36. Sun Now Faded

      37. The

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