{"title":"Life is a Journey","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRead the first two books in the Life is a Journey series by USA Today Best Selling and award-winning author MaryAnn Clarke.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe full length novels in the Life is a Journey series are each separate, stand-alone contemporary romances with a healthy dose of travel and adventure. They can be read in any order, and if you love them, look forward to more titles in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art of Enchantment is the perfect sweet romantic and sexy escape to Tuscany, with a buttoned-down academic heroine studying art history in gorgeous Florence, Italy. She meets sexy, reckless Italian architect Guillermo who pushes all her buttons, yet draws her into his ancient world and loving family, where they must work together on a common cause, finding themselves drawn together in unexpected ways, until their lives and futures begin to intertwine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"A steamy, fast-paced romantic escape to Italy with a handsome hero that will make readers swoon!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"A fabulous book for romance readers who want more than just sex or fluff in their reads. This book is expertly crafted. 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