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Hex to Nothing by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOfelia Archer thought she’d faced off with every paranormal enemy known to man. She was wrong. She’s about to fight something even bigger than she ever imagined. The weird thing is the packaging is somewhat smaller. When at a Carnival parade, goblins descend and take Ofelia and her fiancé Zach Sully by surprise. The attack is quick and brutal... -
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Witches of the Deep by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHali Waverly thought she’d seen the worst the world had to offer. Then her boyfriend Gray Hunter’s parents arrived on her beach. Now the horror truly begins. Hali has a big problem…and that’s not including the skeletons that are taking over the beach thanks to an errant spell. Nobody knows who cast the spell, or more importantly why, but Hali is determined to find out... -
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![Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee]()
Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLife couldn’t be going much better for Hadley Hunter. She’s living the dream on Moonstone Bay with her boyfriend Galen Blackwood, plotting her next move as a witch for hire, and basically basking in happiness. That all changes when a summer afternoon on the beach turns into a nightmare, an odd creature from the depths of the ocean surfacing and attacking Hadley on the beach... -
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Running on Air by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDraco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects. -
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![Witching With Sharks by Lily Harper Hart]()
Witching With Sharks by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne of the biggest trivia competitions in the world is coming to Paradise Lodge, and Hali Waverly is expecting an influx of guests. What she’s not prepared for is murder. When a body drops on the resort’s beach, however, she finds herself knee-deep in the investigation along with her new boyfriend Gray Hunter. Unfortunately for her, there are a few too many suspects for her comfort level... -
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Burning in Fire by Charlene Hartnady
The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…. Harlow. I never wanted to come to this stupid island. I most certainly never wanted to be a dragon rider. To go anywhere near a dragon, for that matter. My plan was to survive Sky's Edge, then to fail to bond with a dragon, so that I could get the hell off Draig Island. Back to my old life... -
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Grease the Wheel by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsStormy Morgan is a witch with too much attitude, an old love fueling new fires in her soul, and a talking cat who keeps threatening to give her an ulcer. She’s got a full plate. Things get even busier in her life when a body drops outside her boyfriend Hunter Ryan’s house … and the death looks like more than a standard murder... -
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G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOnly for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons? " No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
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Healer's Redemption by A. J. Manney
She escaped the darkness once. Now she has to walk back into it—but this time, she’s not alone. Sherese never thought she’d escape the vampires. For too long, she lived in their cold, merciless world, a healer forced to serve her captors... -
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Shifter and Shadow by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPart of the Twelve Houses series, Shifter and Shadow takes place between the end of The Thirteenth House and the beginning of Dark Moon Defender. What really happened on Dorrin Isle? Kirra Danalustrous is the daughter of a marlord, a celebrated beauty—and a shapeshifter with magic in her veins... -
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Laid Bare by Kotah Jean
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow can this possibly be my life? If I could go back to the morning before the gala, trust my gut, and stay home, I would in a heartbeat. But that’s not possible, so I’m stuck with the repercussions. Because of what I am—not who, mind you—there’s a whole new set of rules for me to follow. And I’m doing it completely exposed... -
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Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white... -
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The Fates of Yoran by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen the Fates attack Yoran, the Chain Breaker must fight back. After establishing an uneasy truce with the constables, Gavin has settled in Yoran to offer protection to his friends and the remaining magical element in the city. When a job reveals a dangerous new threat in the city, Gavin must take action. This time the target isn’t Gavin, but the city itself... -
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![Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler]()
Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white... -
![Game of Thorns: A Village Flower Shop Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Nancy Warren]()
Game of Thorns: A Village Flower Shop Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoses are beautiful but beware the thorns…When eight strangers turn up at a beautiful hotel in the Cotswolds in England for a weekend of flower arranging, they’re thinking of making their own arrangements for dinner parties, gifts and even weddings. But even as the rose’s blooms hide its sharp thorns, so the relaxing weekend hides dark forces. Jealousy, fear, and hatred lurk beneath the surface... -
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Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
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Southern Witching by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe happiest day of Dylan's life has finally arrived. .. her wedding day! All of Silver Springs is ready for a celebration to remember. But things get off to a rocky start when Grandma Hazel calls down a flock of eagles that try to eat the wedding doves. Then Dylan sees Roman before the ceremony. Things couldn't get any worse, could they? Never ask a question you don't want answered... -
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Kidnapping of a Myth by Nicole Scarano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 22 ratings“Wendy Darling, I have your brothers. You’ll never see them again. They’re in Neverland now. ”. Isobel ‘Bel’ Emerson finds her life disrupted once again when Eamon Stone receives a disturbing phone call from an old friend’s daughter. Her family is in danger, but she can’t call the police. Eamon is the only person she can turn to, and he agrees to help under one condition. Bel comes with him... -
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Mate Hunt: Books 5-7 by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll it took was one look to end my life. .. Because one look is all it takes to trigger a werewolf's mate hunt. And when a wolf is hunting, he doesn't stop until his mate either dies or becomes a wolf too. Now I'm trapped in some guy's house, he's stuck in his wolf form, and there's no way out for either of us. Life as I knew it is over, but my fight to survive is only beginning... -
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Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail. The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters... -
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Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the exhilarating—and ruthless—world of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged…. Down on her luck, Theodora Rutledge does the one thing she promised herself she never would—return home to Seattle. As a single mom, she needs a job fast to put a roof over her three-year-old’s head...Categorized as:
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Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. A cozy mystery with recipes. It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve. A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens... -
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Healer's Shadow by A.J. Manney
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe's a healer with a haunted past; he's her mate and wants a chance to prove to her she's worth his love. Nineteen-year-old Samantha, a resilient healer with a haunted past, finds solace in her work at the healing clinic, determined to overcome the darkness that lingers... -
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![The Ordeal of Being Known by louisfake]()
The Ordeal of Being Known by louisfake
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Auror Potter is anonymously cursed with silence by being forced to hide his own voice inside his mind, there's unfortunately only one person in the country with the qualifications to fix it: Certified and Licensed Healer Legilimens, Draco Malfoy, specialist in Mind Curses and Afflictions... -
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Dragon Lover by Donna Grant, Antony Ferguson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns with the next exciting story in the Dragon Kings series. Can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within? Sensual. Clever. Daring. There’s only one thing Kendrick yearns for—peace that has eluded the Dragon Kings. Zora may have been made in the image of Earth, but it’s a far cry from home...Categorized as:
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Fried Green Witch by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan Dylan free her family from jail? Southern witch Dylan Apel seems to have her life figured out. Plan wedding to her boyfriend--check. Make dresses--check. Deal with crazy pregnant ladies--not so much. Life's going great until Dylan and her sister Sera become entangled in a baby shower murder... -
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Howls and Hallows by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou're invited to the All Hallows Ball. *Werewolves prohibited. Busy tracking down thieving werewolves in London, Clemeny is surprised when Edwin asks her to lead a new case in the Fenlands of east England. The Cabell family is haunted by a curse. Something in the misty moors surrounding Cabell Manor has come howling just days before the exclusive All Hallows Ball. How gauche... -
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Stories of the Raksura, Volume 2: The Dead City & The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells
Moon, Jade, and other favorites from the Indigo Cloud Court return with two new novellas from Martha Wells. Martha Wells continues to enthusiastically ignore genre conventions in her exploration of the fascinating world of the Raksura...Categorized as:
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![Roman: Destined Paranormals Book Seven by Taylor Rylan]()
Roman: Destined Paranormals Book Seven by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn overly protective alpha tiger. A sweet fae omega. Will Roman’s natural instincts to protect be too much for Beau? Roman Nelson’s life has been anything but relaxing. After spending a little over two decades raising his younger twin brothers and protecting them from the shifter that killed their parents, he finally found help from the newly formed paranormal council... -
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Boundless by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI feared that getting banished from the fae realm was going to be the end of my story. Turns out, it’s only the beginning. Killing a king does come with repercussions, apparently. Because now I’m stuck on Earth while Rune’s still in Verenthia, probably fighting for his very life while I’m…well, Googling vampires and mermaids, and trying not to lose my damned mind. Yeah, it’s been a week... -
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Sassing Her Dragon (Sassy Ever After Universe) by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSassy beyond compare, with a fiery temper, a smart mouth and the determination to let nothing stand in her way, Olivia Kilbride had been a force to be reckoned since the day of her birth… but all the planning in the world can’t beat dumb luck …or your mate coming back from the dead... -
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Outfoxing Fate by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFate is for second chances. .. Fifty years ago, fox shifter Sam Todd defied his family’s wealth and connections in favor of love. .. but disaster struck, and Sam was never able to tell his beloved Lola that they were fated mates, meant to be together forever. As a young woman who had lost everything, Lola left her home town of Virtue, vowing never to return to a place full of heartache and memory... -
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When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book 7 in the Claire Rollins Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. On a warm April evening in Boston, Claire Rollins and her boyfriend, Detective Ian Fuller, are walking the Corgis when they a hear a woman’s scream. When they enter the historic Granary burial ground, Claire and Ian discover a dead woman on the ground at the back of the cemetery... -
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The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 9 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. It is September and Claire, Nicole, and Robby have just begun shooting the new cooking show for their local television station. Each episode showcases a location around Massachusetts and highlights a recipe related to the location... -
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Purrfectly Bound by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLance is a single guard in the Maverick Pride, but this Tiger’s about to lose his stripes! Lance Jacosa has spent his youth working his way through the females of Maverick Point, but something is wrong, and the young stud has lost his mojo. It’s a good thing Gerri Wilder is down for a visit and she’s brought a friend with her... -
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Dragon Frost by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns for a Dragon King holiday novella. The holiday season is Rhi’s favorite time of year, which means Con loves it, too. Except they’re on Zora, where there are no traditions—and beginning one could be hazardous. Finding the lost dragons should’ve given everyone peace. Instead, they’re facing powerful enemies at every turn... -
![The Witch's Forbidden Wolf: Enemies to Lovers Rejected Mate Wolf Shifter Cozy Small Town Romance by Harmony Raines]()
The Witch's Forbidden Wolf: Enemies to Lovers Rejected Mate Wolf Shifter Cozy Small Town Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProphecies! Who writes this stuff? A prophecy is the reason she’s been estranged from her coven. A prophecy is the reason she’s been stranded on a faraway island for five years. And Tamsin suspects a prophecy is the reason she’s wound up in this strange tavern with someone trying to kill her…again. 5 years ago, wolf shifter Mason was sent to kill his mate. He didn’t. Obviously... -
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The Dragon Prince's Secret by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret doesn’t always mean safe. Kenth left the Alaskan palace to raise his secret daughter alone, outside of the spotlight of royalty, and away from the pressures of fame and celebrity. Her abduction drives him raging back for answers, straight to his estranged family. .. and his spell-fated mate... -
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Purrfectly Caught: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKylie is determined to stay alone to keep her new Pride safe, but what’s a Tigress to do when her mate won’t take no for an answer? Kisses By Kylie has taken the world of e-commerce by storm and Kylie has never been so busy. After travelling under a dark cloud from her small South Carolina Pride to Maverick Point, New Jersey, she finally has friends, a home, and a Pride of her own... -
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Mabel 1 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMabel Matthias agreed to be married off to benefit her family because it was the duty of a noble daughter. Raised as a doll to be obedient and do exactly what the men of her family, and later her husband, tell her, she endures the humiliation of her husband already having a mistress who lives in their house. And it only gets worse from there... -
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Savage Crown by Leia Stone
To save a kingdom, I may have to surrender my soul. My hard won victory in the Arcane Trials came with a price I never expected. Now, as Kaelric fights to reclaim his shattered kingdom, I must choose between answering the dangerous call of my heart, or protecting the family I've always sworn to keep safe... -
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Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell
At the stroke of midnight, anything can happen. Lera is walking a dangerous tightrope. By night, she takes off her veil to hunt the dark creatures leaking into the mortal world. By morning, she is Leralynn of Osprey again, failing her classes and dodging Deputy Headmaster River’s keen scrutiny. River is watching Leralynn like a hawk... -
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The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert
After Savannah’s mate turned out to be a traitor who tried to kill her family, she decided she did not want to love or feel anything anymore. So, when the Lycan King of the Northern Kingdom comes to her brother to demand her hand in marriage in return for his support, she decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and accept the proposal... -
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Fighting For Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere Are No Coincidences…. Given a fairy tale life by the clan of dragon shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor’s pain, before she knew he was slipping away. And before the unthinkable happened… he called to her in the language of his kin... -
![Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 1 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #1) by Yu Sakurai]()
Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 1 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #1) by Yu Sakurai
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFluffy Friends, Good Food, And Freedom, What More Does A Girl Need? ! When the crown prince unexpectedly breaks off their engagement and abandons her, Duchess Laetitia regains the memories of her past life as an office worker who loved to cook... -
![Obsidian Cove Supernatural Academy: The Complete Series by Jarica James]()
Obsidian Cove Supernatural Academy: The Complete Series by Jarica James
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLennox’s life was hell… until they found her When a girl with a lonely past is thrown into a world she doesn’t understand, five mysterious guys offer to help her learn about herself and her new powers. Now that she’s part of the supernatural world, she quickly finds that she’s being hunted. There’s a price on her head and they will stop at nothing to get their hands on her... -
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Witch Moon Wishes by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt should have been a simple wish. All Merri wants is for Keely to find the man of her dreams. Unfortunately, the consequences are anything but simple and Merri sets of a chain of events that might cost Keely any chance of finding true love. Keely had almost given up hope of finding a man to love her. But thanks to Merri she has no shortage of suitors... -
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Hexing on a Hunter's Moon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalloween is a couple of days away. Unfortunately, this year it coincides with the Hunter’s Moon. But it’s not vampires and werewolves the people of Wishing Moon Bay should fear. It’s the ghostly fae army that will rise when blood is spilled on their final resting place... -
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Wildwood in Winter by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s kissed a lot of frogs in her day, but she has the feeling she’s finally found a prince. A simple first-contact mission goes horribly awry…. Arlo was just going up to Idaho for a quick visit to a possible new member of his extended Pack - a part-dryad who might be related to the Pack’s Alpha female. What he finds is a woman who stirs his senses and challenges his perceptions on every level...
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