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Joanna Davidson Politano spends much of her time spinning tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives. She is always on the hunt for random acts of kindness, people willing to share their deepest secrets with a stranger, and hidden stashes of sweets. She lives with her husband and their babies in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan and shares stories that move her at www.jdpstories.com. ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 17,527 ratings · 4,392 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Lady Jayne Disappears 3.89 avg rating — 4,273 ratings — published 2017 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Rumored Fortune 4.05 avg rating — 2,854 ratings — published 2018 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House 3.90 avg rating — 2,474 ratings — published 2025 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding Lady Enderly 4.10 avg rating — 1,962 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Melody 4.04 avg rating — 1,805 ratings — published 2022 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Love Note 4.34 avg rating — 1,542 ratings — published 2020 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Midnight Dance 4.43 avg rating — 1,309 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple 4.07 avg rating — 1,015 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life She Forgot (The House on the Edge of the Cliff, #1) 4.62 avg rating — 292 ratings — published 2026 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Midnight Dance (2 books)
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The House on the Edge of the Cliff (1 book)
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The Life She Forgot (The House on the Edge of the Cliff, #1)

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“I think I know the perfect prayer.” I twirled a dandelion before my face and closed my eyes. “God, give me exactly what I would ask for if I knew everything you know.” His eyes sparkled in response. “Brilliant.”
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“People marry based on the scientific assumption that two halves make a whole, but that’s false. Only God makes something whole.”
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