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Dear Aaron

by Mariana Zapata

2017 · 500 pages · Mariana Zapata

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3.9romance.io

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About this book

Ruby thought she had a handle on this whole pen pal thing—write to a soldier, follow the rules, stay detached—but Aaron has completely upended her carefully laid plans. What starts as weekly letters becomes the highlight of her week, and somewhere between his humor, vulnerability, and the way he actually sees her, Ruby realizes she's fallen hard for a man she's never even met in person. As their connection deepens across continents and time zones, Ruby has to navigate the terrifying question of whether what they've built on the page can survive the real world. It's a beautifully slow-burn romance about connection, vulnerability, and discovering that sometimes love arrives in the most unexpected ways—one letter at a time.

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Soft indie love songs with vulnerable vocals, gentle acoustic guitars, and moments of building intensity. Think nostalgic longing mixed with sweet anticipation—late-night conversations set to music. Include artists like Bon Iver, The National, and Maggie Rogers. Emotionally raw but hopeful.

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