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For three years, Penny Ercanbeck has been opening other people's mail. Dead ends are a reality for clerks at the Dead Letter Office. Still she dreams of something more--a bit of intrigue, a taste of romance, or at least a touch less loneliness. When a letter from a brokenhearted man to his one true love falls into her hands, Penny seizes this chance to do something heroic. It becomes her mission to place this lost letter into the hands of its intended recipient. Thomas left his former life with no intention of ending up in Azure Springs, Iowa. He certainly didn't expect a happy ending after what he had done. All he wanted to do was run and never look back. In a moment of desperation, he began to write, never really expecting a reply. When Penny's undertaking leads her to the intriguing man who touched her soul with his words, everything grows more complicated. She wants to find the rightful owner of the letter and yet she finds herself caring--perhaps too much--for the one who wrote it.
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3.5 stars, rounded up for the unique plot angleI've always been intrigued by novels that feature someone else's letters, but especially ones that feature the dead letter office ([b:The Dead Letter 23120320 The Dead Letter Metta Victoria Fuller Victor https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409240719l/23120320.SX50.jpg 3142791] was one of the first ones I read and enjoyed) and it's a concept that really catches my eye. The story is sweet and I really connected with it most in the middle. The two leads are really endearing and their friendship made me really believe in their romance lasting awhile. The ending was a bit too melodramatic but I enjoyed the rest of the book so well that I forgave that. I'll definitely be picking up the next book by this author.Thanks to the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.