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Phoenix by Kris Michaels
Her exceptional memory was gone.Aspen Kennedy almost died in the explosion that decimated Guardian Security’s Washington D.C. complex. When she woke in the hospital bed, survival was her mantra. But the very thing that made her who she was had been stripped from her... -
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Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPsychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons.But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own.She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight... -
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![Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne]()
Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"Let me get this straight... you dumped me twelve years ago. Now, you need my protection from the man you're about to marry?"How is this my life!?!Three things I know about Eli:1. I broke his heart over a decade ago.2. The reason I left him was unspeakable. A secret I've kept hidden all these years.3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with him... -
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Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAfter jumping into a canal to save a man’s life, only to find out that he was a Navy SEAL not in the need of saving, Kenna and Marshall “Aleck” Smart hit it off.Aleck is intrigued by the bubbly waitress who almost landed on his head during a training exercise, and after getting to know her better, is thrilled they’ve hit it off so well... -
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![Mountain Man's Accidental Surprise: A Secret Baby Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne]()
Mountain Man's Accidental Surprise: A Secret Baby Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"I'm ready for my private striptease lover boy." My best friend's bachelorette party had to be amazing. Lucky for me, my hired stripper blew everyone away. And I was quite smitten myself. Later that night, he gave me a private show. One I'll never forget. But now, no can know our secret. Because the life of my unborn baby literally depends on it... -
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Ryder by Amanda McKinney
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI killed a man.Paid ten years of my life for it.Then she blew through my front door, all trainwreck and temptation.A broken soul.… An invitation to danger... -
![Burning Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain... -
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Atlas' World by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBeck ‘Atlas’ Crandall is a combat veteran, just like the majority of his club brothers that started Poseidon’s Warriors MC. A trained medic, it was his responsibility to head into missions in an effort to hopefully rescue those involved. Sadly, most ended up being recovery situations instead, which started causing him extreme mental duress... -
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Embers by Nicole Fanning
In the city of Chicago, power is a currency. In the right hands power can bring success, safety, and security. But in the wrong hands, it can mean danger, destruction...and almost always death. For nearly a century the Pace Family Mafia has held that power... -
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Flash Point by Nicole Fanning
Jaxon Pace should be celebrating. After all, he's the Don Supreme of most powerful and feared mafia in the city of Chicago, and he has just married the love of his life, Natalie Tyler. But the truth is Jaxon has been shaken to his core. Rescued seconds before a Don Council coup, he has just learned that the man he trusted most in the world...has been lying to him his entire life...Categorized as:
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Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKy “Orion” Stanford, Treasurer for the Poseidon’s Warriors MC, is content with how his life has turned out. During his military tenure, he met a group of men who are now family, and since he never plans to get tied down with an old lady or wife, he enjoys playing the field... -
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Romeo by Sybil Bartel
Pilot.Handler.Marine.My first memory was in the cockpit of a plane. My second was of a uniform. All I’d ever wanted was to be a pilot. The Marines gave me wings and I gave them my all.Half a dozen deployments, countless flight hours—I knew the controls in the cockpit better than I knew my own name. I never made mistakes. But war didn’t care how good you were... -
![Home Fires by Cat Johnson]()
Home Fires by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNavy SEAL Cal Swenson's going home has been a long time coming. Too bad his homecoming was based on a lie. And why did Granny feign dying to get him back to New York? That's the big question...Categorized as:
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![Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch]()
Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thrilling romantic mystery about a child protector hero from the USA Today bestselling author, Janie Crouch. Previously published as Texas Bodyguard: Brax.A baby in his care… A target on their backsA skilled security expert and bodyguard, Brax Patterson is ready for anything… except unexpected custody of his reckless half brother’s baby boy... -
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![Mountain Man's Rival: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by K.C. Crowne]()
Mountain Man's Rival: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsArchenemy (n.)1) main enemy2) the devil3) Declan Wilde Declan was my brother's best friend.I wanted him to be my first.My happily ever after.Turned out, however, cold-hearted b*stardwas a much more fitting description.Now, fifteen years later, the devil himself shows up unannounced on a very important night. The hairs on my neck rise up."Declan? What are you doing here? How did you find me?""Eva... -
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Code Name: Omega by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI joined the team at Jameson Force Security three months ago and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. Leaving behind the Marine Corps together, my dog Omega and I made the cross-country trek to Pittsburgh for an exciting new career...Categorized as:
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![Xtreme Measures by Em Petrova]()
Xtreme Measures by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mafia, a smuggling ring and the wilds of Alaska are no match for Special Operative Elias Gasper. But a brazen redhead might be.Gasper’s known as the do-it-all guy. From HALO jumps to calming hostages, he’s on it. When he stumbles across a woman in hiding, he meets a new challenge in getting her to talk... -
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Jericho by Marie James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI knew there was no point in looking back at what could've been when she couldn't even lift her eyes to me when her father ordered my death.She didn't fight for me, didn't fight for us.I knew better than to get tangled with a mafia princess.I knew how it would end, only instead of dead, I was left in a much worse situation, having to know she was still alive and being unable to go to her... -
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Saving Madeline by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen doing the right thing endangers her lifeMadeline Dawson has always had a crush on her best friend's brother, Kaleb, but she won't cross the line because, you know, "girlfriend code". The day she overhears a conversation, not meant for her ears, though, all bets are off. Now she'll need Kaleb and his Navy SEAL skills to keep her safe... -
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Baby Makes 7 by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA family of seven!? How did I get this freaking lucky?”Before meeting Kellan, Fallon and Luke, I was a homeless single mother.Escaping an abusive ex, with two small children to feed.The gorgeous men of my dreams offered more than just shelter in their spectacular mansion;They gave me love, a sense of belonging, and…A beautiful baby boy.Yet just when I find peace my younger sister goes missing... -
![Broken Crown by MJ Crouch]()
Broken Crown by MJ Crouch
I was raised to be a mafia wife. All that was expected of me was to look beautiful and stay quiet. Until I was forced to become queen of the Marcosa mafia empire. In order to survive, I’ve had to put away the most feminine parts of myself and turn ruthless, strategic, and deadly. Even though it’s left me completely alone... -
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Infatuation by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm in love with Timeo Montavio.If only it were that simple.He's my best friend. Practically my brother-in-law...And a cold-blooded killer.I mourned his loss when he vanished from my life six months ago.But now he's back, and he's no longer the boy I once knew.There's a darkness in his eyes that chills me to the bone...Categorized as:
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Say Daddy by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Mafia Billionaire Romance. He didn't just spank me like a naughty little girl. He made me call him daddy.When I pushed him too far, he put me over his knee.I begged and pleaded, but the punishment didn't stop.Not until he heard me say it. Not until I called him daddy.She knows what she needs, but I'm going to make her say it anyway.Daddy. I love how the word leaves her blushing... -
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Finn by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m a member of the wealthiest and most powerful family in Dublin.We rule the city and I can have anything I want.Except something is missing from my life.When I meet Teagan, I realize what it is.Her.From the beginning, I’m all in.But she’s running scared from someone who hurt her and has no interest in romance or love. When he comes for her, I offer my protection... -
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![No Mercy : A West Side Story by M.J. Fields]()
No Mercy : A West Side Story by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJersey Shore’s most villainous anti-hero is brought to his knees in this raw and gritty romantic standalone novel by USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields“They may see a villain, but I see a hero who was broken and will rise again.”Like a storm, Marcello Effisto tore through most of his life, wreaking havoc on those who opposed him … unapologetically... -
![The Stone Family Treasure by Taylor Hart]()
The Stone Family Treasure by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man who lost everything. The woman who won’t believe in true love. Will they finally forgive themselves and find the gold?★★★★★The exciting conclusion of the Stone Family Romances! From kindle all-star and USA Today author, Taylor Hart! The South Port Beach Series!Hunter Stone, Navy SEAL didn’t want to wake up to the news that he’d lost … him. The person he’d been with for so long...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Chase by Alex Lidell]()
Enemy Chase by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden McDane. Brave. Loyal. More sexy than any one man has a right to be.Former Special Forces operative Aiden McDane has every reason to hate bombs expert Tara Northpoint. Problem is he can’t remember a single one - and not just because of the way she looks up at him with those big eyes and lush lips.Years ago Aiden was captured and interrogated by the enemy—an enemy Tara worked for...Categorized as:
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Buck by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’ll do anything to get revenge…Aspen Davis is on a mission. She’s determined to find out how and why she ended up captive on a South Pacific island where she was hunted and tormented for over five years. She’s following the clues…even when they lead to some very dark places.Buck Moreno vows to protect Aspen no matter what... -
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In The Trenches by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOPS is a spin-off of the Reed Security series and picks up from book one, Sinner. Some storylines do overlap, but you do not need to read Reed Security to understand this series.I stalk my prey, never taking my eyes off the target. I'm a sniper by trade, but I'm so much more than that.My rifle is an extension of me.I am the bullet.I am a Hunter of Gunmen... -
![Fallen Roses: A Dark Mafia Romance by Stella Andrews]()
Fallen Roses: A Dark Mafia Romance by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is my beautiful mistake.One night in a bar, I dropped my guard and found her.It was almost a night to remember, but fate intervened.The next day, she walked into my office as my new accountant.She is nothing like the wild, sexy, deliciously depraved woman I met the night before. The one who wore lust well and tasted of sin.This woman is as cold as ice, and I'm the man holding the flame... -
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Tristano by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSerenaThe night I met him was supposed to be the worst night of my life.I can’t regret it when it brought him into my life.Now my dark knight hides in the shadows, but he’s never far away.When a new threat emerges, it makes the line between us blur...Categorized as:
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![The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One by Latrivia S. Nelson]()
The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One If you've been waiting to buy all the volumes of Book One of The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Volumes 1-4, the time has now arrived. By popular demand, Latrivia S. Nelson is proud to announce a compilation of the first four of the twelve volumes from the Medlov Crime Family Short Stories Series... -
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The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere just isn’t enough time for Dmitry. America's favorite fictional crime boss, Dmitry Medlov, had a very macabre start to his larger-than-life existence... -
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Brothers United by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoman I’ll burn in hell before I let her go. But can a man have it all? The first rule of the streets…protect what’s yours. I made her my own. She made me stronger. Freed me from a haunting past. It’s more than a love affair. It’s an irresistible infatuation. She’s lived a life of fear, abuse, and distrust. I promised her I’d change all of that. I promised I’d never hurt her. I was sure of it... -
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![Lumberjack's Baby: A Single Daddy Romance by K.C. Crowne]()
Lumberjack's Baby: A Single Daddy Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Once you go Lumberjack, you never go back."My heart belongs to a lumberjack.Single daddy. Dark. Rebel.Some see a hard criminal, incapable of love.But my instincts tell me there's much more to Axel than meets the eye.He saved my life.And the way I feel around the ruggedly handsome woodsman is indescribable.His 'take charge' attitude makes me wonder what he's like behind closed doors...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Protector by Katie Reus]()
Deadly Protector by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to the USA Today bestselling Red Stone Security series with Deadly Protector!He’s a former thief.Dimitri’s world is turned upside down when he meets Zamira. The sweet single mom knows nothing about who he used to be. He should stay away, because he’s the last thing she needs in her life. But when she’s targeted by a threat from her past, he can’t keep his distance any longer...Categorized as:
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Charmed by the Mafia by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly a billionaire mafia could think he could escape death. I’m his heart specialist, and he’s the patient I absolutely can’t resist.So, when he called me his girlfriend to please his family, I could only nod in agreement.Giovanni might be my forbidden patient and fake lover…But I have real dreams about him taking my V-card.Soon, these dreams would turn into nightmares... -
![Ghost by Sybil Bartel]()
Ghost by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEAL.Tier One Operator.Pawn.It started as an order from the Vice Admiral. A Black Ops mission for a woman from a government acronym no one ever spoke about. The brunette slid me a smile and said the parameters were simple. One high-value target, a HALO jump, my sniper skills, and a coordinated exfil. Double-tap the HVT, then I’d be back with my Team in time to spin up...Categorized as:
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My Cruel Salvation by J. Kenner
Don’t miss the final exciting and romantic chapter in Devlin and Ellie’s love story.He’ll keep her safe, no matter the price.Investigative reporter Ellie Holmes has uncovered billionaire Devlin Saint’s dark and dangerous secrets, and he has both stripped away her protective armor and tamed the wildness within her...Categorized as:
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![Ice Cold Kiss by Cynthia Eden]()
Ice Cold Kiss by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe son of a serial killer. A devil in the flesh. Midas Monroe knows that his big size intimidates plenty of people, and when they learn about his twisted past? Most folks go running. But he’s not like his dear old monster of a dad, despite the stories that still circulate in the press. He’s a bodyguard. Protecting and defending is his bit. No emotional attachments, ever. And no mistakes... -
![Matt - The Black Tuxedos MC by Darlene Tallman]()
Matt - The Black Tuxedos MC by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Matt Ferguson got severely injured during his last deployment, he thought he’d come home and marry his high school sweetheart and they’d live happily ever after. That dream crashed and burned when she left him after cruelly hurling words that still impact him to this day. Eventually, he finds a home with the Black Tuxedos MC and is now running the construction company that the MC owns... -
![How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden]()
How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis life is in her hands.Seth Wellington needs protection, but he never expects for that protection to arrive in the ever-so-sexy form of Harley Adaire. Their initial meeting is electric, and each time that he is around the deceptively delicate Wilde agent, his attraction to her grows. But this isn’t the time for Seth to be falling for someone. The world thinks he’s a master criminal...Categorized as:
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![Bishop's Queen by Katie Reus]()
Bishop's Queen by Katie Reus
Return to the Endgame trilogy where blood is thick, but passion is thicker…He doesn’t believe in fairy-tale endings… They used to call Evan Bishop the golden boy. He had it all and was about to close the business deal of a lifetime, then marry the woman of his dreams. But everything goes to hell when a faceless enemy wants to destroy his family’s empire and see him dead... -
![Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was always mine … whether she wanted to be or not Ten years ago I allowed another man to take her to pay her families debt. Fighting for her would have started a war. I thought life was complicated then. Now she’s back in my life and brings more than I bargained for. I live by a code: Always stay in control. Yet, I’ve never been able to say no to her... -
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![Reign by Billie Lustig]()
Reign by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the youngest Wolfe isn’t as fun as people think. The expectation on my shoulders is a constant weight. A burden.I have a different past from my brothers. One many don’t know anything about. People don’t know the struggle.The memories.The hurt.But I push it all away.I simply try to forget it ever happened. So far, I’ve done a great job of ignoring my past... -
![Lumberjacked by K.C. Crowne]()
Lumberjacked by K.C. Crowne
"My cabin. My rules."Three years of celibacy was my life.But now Angela's presence makes things exceptionally.... hard .After the winter storm, she was supposed to be a temporary guest.But, Santa must have a sick sense of humor... I'm addicted to every inch of her.Her full breasts. Her curvy hips. Those sweet innocent eyes filled with untapped potential.The problem is I don't ask. I take... -
![Sweet Poison: A Small Town; Enemies To Lovers; Mafia Romance by Georgia Le Carre, Nicola Rhead]()
Sweet Poison: A Small Town; Enemies To Lovers; Mafia Romance by Georgia Le Carre, Nicola Rhead
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHazelThere's a new man in town. He rolled in with his little girl a few days ago. A real head turner tall, dark, and impossibly dashing…He sure turned my head one hot night not so long ago... and oh my, what a night it was? I waited for him to call, but he didn't. I get it. It was just a one night stand.Naturally, he's sent all the unmarried ladies in our little town into a baking frenzy...Categorized as:
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![Savage Ice by Cynthia Eden]()
Savage Ice by Cynthia Eden
He’s been protecting her since he was sixteen years old…Beau LeBlanc has a killer grin, a voice that can seduce a saint, and a serious reputation for being mad, wickedly bad, and exceedingly dangerous to know. Growing up, everyone always thought he was trouble with a capital T…until one night the bad boy became a hero. He rushed into a burning house and saved her—Avalon Trahan... -
![Mark - The Callahan Brothers by Emily March]()
Mark - The Callahan Brothers by Emily March
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey are the Bad Boys of Brazos Bend—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Callahan. Members of Mark Callahan’s old military unit are being murdered. To discover who’s responsible and why, the former intelligence officer must partner with the only team member more dangerous than he is…Annabelle Monroe, his ex-wife... -
![Reckless by Lauren Landish]()
Reckless by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’d do anything for her . . . even give up my crown. As the son of mob boss Don Carlo Bertoli, I’m considered the crown prince of the Bertoli Family, but it’s a title I’d rather earn than have it handed to me. When Luisa Mendosa, the beautiful daughter of a rival mob boss shows up on my father’s doorstep, I know I shouldn’t be getting involved with her...
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