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#11  Episode 11 - Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

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From the author of Crazy Rich Asians comes Lies and Weddings. Countess Arabella Leung Gresham just wants what's best for her children. So imagine her chagrin when she finds out what they want, is not quite what she wants. Augusta doesn't want to wear the wedding gown she's painstakingly picked out for her, Rufus doesn't want to marry the girl she's picked out for him and oh my goodness someone is pregnant! Oh yeah, and they do still have money right? RIGHT?! Warning: spoilers. This is an independent podcast and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Season 1 / Episode 11 23 Jan 2025 English South Africa Books · Hobbies

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