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    “Doesn’t your husband do most of the work?” Carla asks, eyes widening as soon as she realises what she’s said. She scrambles immediately. “Sorry. I meant… Well. Not that women can’t— Oh god. I’m making it worse, aren’t I?”

    “Carla, it’s fine… But there’s no husband. The farm’s mine. I do have a couple of staff who help me out though.”

    “Wow… Must be hard work,” Carla says, blowing out a breath.

    “Why? ‘Cause I’m a woman?”

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    05 Oct 2025

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    A Late-night drinking session lead Carla and Lisa into a risky friends-with-benefits arrangement neither saw coming. As teasing turns to tension and boundaries blur, hidden feelings begin to surface. Desire and fear collide, forcing them both to confront what’s really between them—and decide if risking everything is worth it.

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    24 Jul 2025

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    Becky Swain is the perfect wife. So why does Lisa cheat on her anyway? Swarla AU.

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    11 Jul 2025

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    The absence of Carla's best friend has left a quiet ache she can’t seem to shift.

    Feeling lonelier than she had in a while, she reaches out to someone… unexpected.

    And sometimes, the most unexpected people turn out to be exactly who you need

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    10 Jul 2025

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    During the spring of 2024, the residents of Weatherfield were shaken by the disappearance, and apparent murder, of Lauren Bolton, for which Roy Cropper was wrongly imprisoned.

    But what impact did that have on DS Lisa Swain? How could she cope with making such a mistake? A shocking turn of events leads her into an unlikely friendship with Carla Connor. And could that friendship turn into something more?

     

    (I've edited the blurb coz I didn't like it!)

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    09 Jul 2025