Life, Love, and a Polar Bear Tattoo (2010) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• Larissa: Candice's best friend
• Marian: Add a description of this character.
• Kegan Underwood: Candice's old flame
• Lou: Candice's boss
• Tasha: Friend of Candice
• Allyson: Co-worker of Candice
• Fiona: Friend of Candice and Larissa
• Meredith: Co-worker of Candice
• Richard: Boss of Candice
• Angela
• Spike: Guy at tatto parlor
• Jessica: Co-worker of Ian
• George
• Annika
• Anthony
• Candice Warburton: Main Character
• Ian: Candice's husband
• Felicity
• Jim
• Amanda
• Frank
• Steve
• Greg
• Emily
• Kathryn
• Ninja
• Kristy

Quotes edit see section history

• “"I'll shove an eyeliner sideways up his--""Larissa!""I wouldn't waste a good one. They're expensive. I'll buy some cheap crappy one that I'd never use at work.""Oh yeah, that's much better."”

  Main character, and Larissa

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Go Small or Go Home.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Heather Wardell (Author)

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction