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Hello Reader,
There are so many books jammed into this email that I am just going to quickly say, thank you for reading. You make the world a better place because when you read you learn skills like empathy. So, give yourself a high five for being a cool person who reads.
Enjoy all the new books this week and have a beautiful Sunday,
Sheena
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Title: The Fresher
Author: Philippa Grey
Release date: 30 June 2026
Publisher: Magdalen Fiction
Genre and Tropes: Sapphic, F/F, Age Gap, Professor/Student, Forbidden Romance, Student/Teacher, Slow Burn, Oxford/Academia, Dark Academia, University Romance
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