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'Pine Cone Passions'

Chapter 1: Does Uptown woman find true love Up North?

Laura was in desperate need of a man who wasn't afraid to wear a plaid flannel shirt. Updated Mar. 29, 2011

Chapter 3: Road-crossed lovers?

Cal jumped when his cell phone rang in the pocket of his new flannel shirt, bought for the princely sum of $9.99 at Milaca Unclaimed Freight. Updated Mar. 23, 2011

Chapter 2: Cozy cabin for rent

After a hunky sales clerk disappoints, Laura stumbles across an ad for a cozy cabin for rent Updated Mar. 23, 2011

Our reader-written romance. The final of eight chapters. Happy Valentine's Day.

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Chapter 4: Gone fishin'
Article By: Gloria VanDemmeltraadt , Publish February 4, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 23, 2011 8:59 AM
Cal gulped as he listened. Laura. She sounded as perfect as her name, and his inventive mind wandered to places he hoped to go. "She sounds gorgeous," Cal thought, "and sexy. I wonder how fast she can clean a fish?"

Suddenly the state of Uncle Einar's place pushed through his mind. Cozy woodland retreat. "Oh man, am I in trouble, but I can't let this one get away! How do I hook her?" Cal thought frantically.

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Chapter 5: A Cabin, a Job and Possibly a Man
Article By: Josh Merchant , Publish February 7, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 23, 2011 9:00 AM

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Chapter 6: Romantic snowmobile tour?
Article By: Molly Dusek , Publish February 8, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 23, 2011 9:01 AM

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Chapter 7: Snowmobile suits or satin sheets?
Article By: Michelle Olson , Publish February 9, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 23, 2011 9:02 AM

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Final Chapter: The power of Pee-Wee
Article By: Pam Hanson , Publish February 14, 2011 2:00 AM / Update February 14, 2011 9:03 AM

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