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Sacred hearts by sarah dunant sacred hearts is a novel set in the benedictine convent of santa caterina, ferrara, in mid 16th century italy at the time of the reformation. She is married with two daughters, and lives in london and florence. Buy sacred hearts book online at low prices in india. Founder of the little workers of the sacred hearts and read a story with three heroes.
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