Bad Blood

Bad Blood
Julie Shaw

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Dedication (#u1d9f07eb-8571-5f7f-9ac4-ab585437e615)

For my wonderful, and ever-expanding family. My parents, my kids Kylie and Scott, and my very patient and loving husband Ben. When I eventually leave this world, I hope that the one piece of advice that sticks with my children is this: Be the best that you can be. The best parent, the best husband or wife, and if you happen to be a toilet cleaner, be the best at that. Always wonder if you could use a bit more bleach or scrub a little harder, because that is what will bring you happiness.

Bailey Boo, Harvey Bear, Tylah Pie, Dylan, Delilah and Tucker, my beautiful grandchildren, you are my world!

Contents

Cover (#u56d3fab1-9963-5a5d-bd45-d3d00020ca75)

Title Page (#ulink_e90de604-d34c-59a3-ae6d-b787c5602ea5)

Copyright (#ulink_d7c54e0b-e277-547c-8fd0-1b7a84379b8d)

Dedication (#ulink_2afa1bbc-27cf-57ab-8c0c-6c1b90cf4939)

Poem (#ulink_066a5897-6b99-5c9d-81e4-8d2a4669c58b)

Chapter 1 (#ulink_bb353cda-ce75-5f8a-a6b7-1596974f1642)

Chapter 2 (#ulink_c91acd31-206f-5d2f-b8d0-2597272369c7)

Chapter 3 (#ulink_ae02fcaa-b15f-545b-847d-ad61c76c011b)

Chapter 4 (#ulink_8ca74561-0f88-5db4-90bd-94a7b4e0a39a)

Chapter 5 (#ulink_5a2d8a1f-7ffb-5a33-84f2-205020e8b3a3)

Chapter 6 (#ulink_e934707c-de16-5778-b881-8c1802e5c7a8)

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Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)