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Franniebell and Purple Wonder: A Small Town Love Story
To seventeen- year-old Georgina Hardwick, the dull world of Pepperville, Iowa is something she's anxious to leave in her past.
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About Franniebell and Purple Wonder: A Small Town Love Story
To seventeen- year-old Georgina Hardwick, the dull world of Pepperville, Iowa is something she's anxious to leave in her past. Soon she and her gorgeous boyfriend, Edgar will move to San Francisco, the center of music and culture in 1974. When Georgina discovers she's pregnant, her world turns upside down. She becomes the town pariah; feeling abandoned and without options.Enter Kenneth Brownwell, the awkward country boy who admired her from afar all through high school. Kenneth and his over-bearing mother excitedly welcome Georgina into their home and their serene lives on Brownwell Farm. As Georgina is trying to adjust to her new life, Edgar re-appears, causing her to struggle with her feelings for both men. The decision Georgina makes will have lasting implications for all three.
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