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Kiwi Sin by Rosalind James
If it’s better to marry than to burn, I was in trouble. When you walk out of a cult with a driving license and the clothes on your back, you can face some challenges... -
![One Bossy Offer by Nicole Snow]()
One Bossy Offer by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsInheriting a bad-tempered boss brings the sweetest insanity in this roaring funny and shamelessly steamy grumpy-sunshine romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow. Grandma left me the life of my dreams with one ginormous catch. Miles flipping Cromwell. Workaholic king of grumps. Control freak. Older billionaire next door... -
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![Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper]()
Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGreen Lucas doesn't know what's about to hit him. Complete Standalone Romance. Wanted. A woman with grit and fire who will help me get my son’s head out of his ass. You must be self-sufficient and not looking for a gravy train. Common sense is a plus, book smarts are optional. Cannot have red hair, as my son seems to go for that type and he needs something to shake him up... -
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Master's Fate by Red Phoenix
Three sizzling Doms, one lucky woman. Glee visits the dungeon at night to explore her kinkier side, but things really heat up when three Doms start vying for her attention. Master Anderson, the humorous cowboy whose skill with the bullwhip elicits pure pleasure. Sir Davis, the mysterious one, who drives her wild with his touch... -
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![JINXED by Emilia Finn]()
JINXED by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrake. They call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy. But they don’t know I’ve been watching her. Waiting for her. The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me. ***. Rory. They call me clumsy. Jinxed...Categorized as:
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![Study Buddies: A Reverse Harem College Romance by Stephanie Brother]()
Study Buddies: A Reverse Harem College Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne minute, I’m tutoring the college baseball star. The next, he and the guys in my study group are schooling me in an entirely different way…. Thanks to a creepy roommate, I’ve got no place to stay until my study buddies, Lucas and Jayden, step in and take me back to the house they share, where I finally feel safe. Then Kyle happens... -
![The Situation by Adriana Locke]()
The Situation by Adriana Locke
Someone should tell Tate Brewer that one-night stands aren’t supposed to come with a sequel. I’ve learned the hard way—don’t be reckless with anything, least of all my heart. But after one too many vodka sodas, saying yes to a much younger, devastatingly smooth stranger for one wild night seems like the perfect way to forget my brutal divorce. I even gave him a fake name...Categorized as:
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![Second Breath: A steamy, opposites attract romance by Danika Bloom]()
Second Breath: A steamy, opposites attract romance by Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDylan Rhodes. Up-and-coming lawyer. Media darling. And an unapologetic player who treats women like tea bags—gets them wet, then tosses them out. Everything about this man warns me not to trust him. Tells me to kick his breath-taking body to the curb. Get him out of my study. But I need the data for my college thesis. And he’s the perfect man to prove that the dating mind-tricks I’m testing, work...Categorized as:
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![Outta My League by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Outta My League by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe way she looks, smells, laughs is killing me. I fell in love with my sister’s best friend. To top it all off, she’s brilliant. And I’m failing Chemistry. Of course, when I get her help, she’s laidback about it. Charming and helpful as always, like she doesn’t know how much I want her. I’ve got to play it cool and let her see a different side of me... -
![Collide by Piper Lawson]()
Collide by Piper Lawson
My hot professor’s past tore us apart. But he won’t give up on our future. I thought I knew who Sawyer Redmond was. I was wrong. But he’s fiercely determined to keep me, and I can’t avoid him. He’s everywhere—in class, at events, in my head. He forces me to discover a side of myself I never knew. One that terrifies me almost as much as it excites me. He says our secrets can bring us closer...Categorized as:
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![For The One by Brenna Aubrey]()
For The One by Brenna Aubrey
He’s got everything but game…. William Drake is an artistic genius with a photographic memory and the intensity to master practically any task. Oh, and he owns a chunk of a billion-dollar gaming company. A twenty-six year-old guy with his wealth, talent, and good looks shouldn’t have problems winning over women. Except he does...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStandalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order. Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park... -
![Lucky by Carina Adams]()
Lucky by Carina Adams
Everyone loves Lucky # 7. He’s the whole package – smart, athletic, and sexy as sin. A filthy talking bad boy, he can have any woman he wants. Except me. A chance encounter. One unforgettable night. That’s all we could ever have. At least, that’s what we tell ourselves. Fate has other plans. If anyone found out, I would lose my job. He could lose his scholarship... -
![The Wedding Dare (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T. Summers]()
The Wedding Dare (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn Age Gap, Fake Wedding, Secret Pregnancy Romance. It’s nice to finally know your last name, Gemma Harding. I’ve been wondering where you ran off to that morning, but I never expected to find you writing about me. In case there was some misunderstanding, I believe we should meet to clear the air and understand what part of that evening we spent together was not meant to be used on the record...Categorized as:
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![Overtime: Special Edition Paperback by Maggie Rawdon]()
Overtime: Special Edition Paperback by Maggie Rawdon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsColton St. George is the league’s star quarterback, the most eligible bachelor in the country, and the poster boy for “nice guy”. Everyone wants a piece of him. Including me—because I need him in front of my camera to raise money for charity. There’s just one problem. Before he was famous, I took his already broken heart and shattered it...Categorized as:
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![Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole]()
Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission. Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret. -
![Teach Me by Melissa Tereze, Jourdyn Kelly]()
Teach Me by Melissa Tereze, Jourdyn Kelly
After years of separation and mutual longing, Vanessa Hughes and Emma Bradley are blissfully engaged. Everything about their new life together is wonderful, until Emma learns the children’s sport agency that sent her to Africa has gone bankrupt. Back when she was pining for Vanessa, Emma’s work was a godsend, both for her and for the kids who had nothing else good in their lives... -
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獨領風騷 18 by Nicky Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings(完結篇)面對好友與情人，樂樂要如何做出屬於自己的最佳「抉擇」？簡訊誤會逐漸解開，樂樂站上國際時尚伸展臺散發個人光芒，時尚華麗冒險即將告一段落，令人期待的最終結局千萬別錯過！. -
![Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart]()
Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLittle secrets always grow up to be a big scandal. .. ASHER. Everyone’s got secrets. Dirty little secrets. But not like this. Chloe Carlyle is totally off-limits. The one girl I can’t touch. Her mother is about to marry my dad, her father is in prison for murdering my mom…and I want her more than anything. Yeah, I never said this wasn’t fucked up...Categorized as:
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![Before Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Before Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say love is all around. Yeah, for everyone but me. It sounds crazy, I know. Breaking News: badass bodyguard for the nation’s top security firm doesn’t know how to talk to women. That’s it, folks. I have no game. Luckily my newfound family at Blake Security accepts me exactly as I am. But there are things in my past, secrets , that I’d do anything to protect them from... -
![Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the nice guy leaves me open to being a rebound romance. Which I’m not interested in. I’ve got better things to do. Like taking my spot on the NBA draft picks. It’s all that matters to me. Love has never been on the radar. I’m too focused for all that fluff. Then life slows me down. Way down... -
![Bossy by Emma Blake]()
Bossy by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding out last night’s one-night stand is today’s new boss is troublesome. Realizing that he is your daddy’s best friend is scandalous. You're not supposed to spend your first day on the job being hoisted onto bathroom sinks. Or let Mr. Tall, Dark and Sexy claim every inch of your soul. No fraternizing with the boss huh? Well, I tried calling it off...Categorized as:
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![Husband by Remy Blake]()
Husband by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall imbedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate. One that might not see us make it down the aisle... -
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Buckeye by Casey Morales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author, Casey Morales . . . A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds. Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most. When Nick is traded mid-season, despite a team-leading batting average, everyone knows his "open secret" is to blame... -
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![Claim by Piper Lawson]()
Claim by Piper Lawson
He showed me a side of myself I never dreamed existed. Olivia’s professor promised her lessons she couldn’t learn in class. What he didn’t expect was to find peace from his tormented past in her arms. Now, that past has caught up to both of them, ripping them apart even when he vowed she was the person who mattered most... -
![The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray]()
The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new boss had no idea that I was the same girl that grew up in his house as the hired help’s daughter…. Well, surprise surprise. Our mothers hated each other. But that didn’t stop me from accepting the new job offer and working for his family. The big paycheck justified the same bad decision that my mother had made years ago. Aaron, with his piercing blue eyes, would never recognize me...Categorized as:
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Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLilly. An opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a. k. a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming... -
![Seducing Mrs. Robinson (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Seducing Mrs. Robinson (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWe've all been there, some more than others, you know what I'm talking about, where you have the hots for the new business teacher. I was one hundred percent that guy. I shamelessly flirted with her my senior year, only earning her irritation more and more...Categorized as:
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![Bone to Pick by May Archer]()
Bone to Pick by May Archer
Never fall for your professor…. Especially when that professor is Theo Hancock, the man who failed you in your final semester, causing you to have to repeat a class in your millionth year of college when you’re already twenty-freaking-six years old…. Especially when the professor is the most stunning, eye-popping piece of perfection who ever walked on campus...Categorized as:
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![Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey]()
Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThat time you need to make a brilliant first impression for a competitive internship, but accidentally arrive late and with an armful of soggy kittens…only to find that your new boss, Ed Malden - who needs to adore the crap out of you if you’re to secure your dream job - is not only one of New Zealand’s hottest billionaire heartthrobs, but he is *majorly* allergic to cats. The sneezing begins... -
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Side Character by Emma Alcott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSawyer Jonathan Aston has an extremely suckable… ahem. We’re talking eight inches of girthy perfection. Two-thirds of a foot of succulent man-meat. A true cornucopia of carnal delights. And tonight, that ahem is going to make my mouth feel like a Tokyo subway car at rush hour. We’re talking crowded. Crammed. Absolutely stuffed... -
![Stuck with the Grump by Josie Hart]()
Stuck with the Grump by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLying to my best friend wasn’t the worst thing I did,. His little sister was. I retreated to my family’s shared cabin after a company scandal. Instead of fuming alone, there was my best friend’s little sister, all grown up. When the storm washes the road away, we get really cozy. She still has that smart mouth on her. Unafraid to bite back and put me in my place... -
![A Wicked Education by Mika Lane]()
A Wicked Education by Mika Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Student/Professor Reverse Harem Romance. They say I’m the hottest girl on campus, and my sexy professors are about to show me why I should choose them over the boys my age. I can have any guy on campus. One look and a smile are all it takes. Jocks, nerds, hippies…they all love me. But my professors have other ideas. They want to give me a wicked education…in lust...Categorized as:
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![Scrambled Eggs and Lemsip by Lily Morton]()
Scrambled Eggs and Lemsip by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShort epilogue that takes place after Rule Breaker. (Gabe’s Proposal). -
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![Never Again by Lilliana Anderson]()
Never Again by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This is highly inappropriate. ”. “Why? ” he rumbled in my ear. “Because you’re so young, and because I’m now your boss. ”. “That just makes it more exciting. ”. Not even a year after marrying the guy she'd thought was the love of her life, Cora Knowles is already requesting a divorce...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Lies by Paula Dombrowiak]()
Beautiful Lies by Paula Dombrowiak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI own the boardroom. He owns the stage. We were never meant to be together, but when something's forbidden, it only makes you want it more. My jaded heart was determined never to be fooled again. There’s too much at stake, and my daughter always comes first. And then one night, on the eve of my forty-third birthday, I walked into a bar, and locked eyes with Adrian Corvin...Categorized as:
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![Rough Shot by Kat Mizera]()
Rough Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter. From the first moment I laid eyes on Zoe in that Paris nightclub I knew it was love. Nothing else could explain the intensity I felt for the petite blond. She wasn’t my usual type, but she didn’t even blink at my scars, muscles, and voracious sexual appetite... -
![Her Filthy Fling by Alexia Chase]()
Her Filthy Fling by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens in Tahoe stays in Tahoe. Or does it? Callie. After catching my boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend, getting serviced by my cousin, I skipped town on my best friend's dime. My dad would flip his lid if he knew I had flown from Boston to Lake Tahoe, so I'm staying in a 5-star resort as Dalilah Knight for the weekend...Categorized as:
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![4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend by Kelly Siskind]()
4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am NOT in love with my brother's ex. We're just temporary roommates. Jolene Daniels is my best friend. Sorry… was . She was my best friend a lifetime and ten years of witness protection ago. Now that I’ve returned to my hometown, Jolene and I are once again hanging out. As friends...Categorized as:
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![One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye]()
One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of all seasons, Claire Raye brings you a brand new series set around your favorite holidays featuring laughs, love and of course a little bit of steam. Each book can be read as a standalone and happily ever afters are guaranteed! Aida McNaughton’s life has been nothing but exams and studying for the last year... -
![A Billion Dollar Romance by Britt Bentley]()
A Billion Dollar Romance by Britt Bentley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe billionaire professor of my college fantasies is now my fake fiancé. The problem? I forgot our story was fiction, and now I’m in love with a man twelve years my senior. Celebrity author James Martin was strictly off-limits when I was a college student, and he was the guest professor of my creative writing class...Categorized as:
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![Tied to Roman by Loni Ree]()
Tied to Roman by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRaven. I can’t believe the things I do for my job. The members of Sp*nked, the new band I’m trying to sign to my family’s record label are making me jump through hoops. Literally. Their latest demand, for me to join them for a night at The Sterling Rope, just might cause me to scream in frustration. I have no business at this club, where billionaires go to indulge...Categorized as:
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![Quilts & Chuckles by Megan Wade]()
Quilts & Chuckles by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s someone in my best friend’s apartment. And it isn’t her. Now, I’m not one to judge. But when you know your friend is coming from out of town, maybe inviting someone over to scare the life out of me when I show up isn’t the greatest idea. Wait. Do I even have the right apartment? As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed. -
![Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss]()
Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I’m a player…. Then she’s the coach. ELIZA. My dad doesn’t want me socializing with the team. But I’ve never been much of a daddy’s girl. Junior Morgan thinks he can flash a wink and get me in his bed. I won’t make it so easy for him. Sorry, quarterback. You want me? You’re gonna have to earn it. Let’s play. JUNIOR. The new coach doesn’t want the team involved with his daughter... -
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![Baby and the Beast by Taylor Holloway]()
Baby and the Beast by Taylor Holloway
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConnor Prince is a beast. He’s a rich and infamous ex-movie star with one dream. He wants a baby. And he wants me to be his surrogate. I need the money and the contract doesn’t look too bad. All I have to do is hang out in his mansion for nine months getting pedicures and massages while gestating his child. I’ll even have a chef...Categorized as:
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![Own Goal by Lyssa Lemire]()
Own Goal by Lyssa Lemire
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI promised my best friend I’d look out for his little sister. I promised I’d protect her. Instead—I fell in love with her. Have you ever had a secret so explosive, you hid it even from yourself? For years, I’ve lied to myself about my true feelings for Brooke. The fact that she’s my life-long best friend’s sister makes her strictly off-limits...Categorized as:
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![A Sinful Classroom by Mika Lane]()
A Sinful Classroom by Mika Lane
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Student/Professor Reverse Harem Romance. I’ll do anything to stay in college…even my professors. Working as a hotel maid is a last resort. But it’s the only way I can afford to stay in school. But when my professor makes me an offer I can’t refuse…. I can’t turn him—or his sexy friends—down. They want to teach me…naughty things. Expose me to…everything they have to offer... -
![The Fifteen-Minute Rule by Max Monroe]()
The Fifteen-Minute Rule by Max Monroe
Dickson University’s reigning social king can get any girl on campus to fall for him…except the one he’s been silently falling for his whole life. Campus legend. Life of the party. The guy everyone wants to know. That’s me—Ace Kelly. But the one person who truly knows me? Julia Brooks. My best friend since we were kids. Julia’s the kind of girl everyone loves... -
![His Roommate's Baby Secret (Southern Beaus) by Layla Valentine]()
His Roommate's Baby Secret (Southern Beaus) by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey told me I was getting a new roommate. Of all the students on campus, it had to be him…. And there’s still one thing he doesn’t yet know…. HER. I was just about holding everything together, then he arrived,. Corey Nash, the college playboy, and scorching hot captain of the university football team,. Delivered straight from hell to make me lose my mind. I’m a big girl...Categorized as:
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![Baby for Doctor Grump: A Forbidden Pregnancy Romance by Cassandra Russell]()
Baby for Doctor Grump: A Forbidden Pregnancy Romance by Cassandra Russell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was one night…. I didn’t know he was famous. I didn’t know he was my professor. And I definitely didn’t know I’d have his baby. You don’t get into med school by taking stupid risks and I never do anything irresponsible. Until I saw Maxwell Benson: world renowned celebrity doctor turned small town professor. Of course, I didn’t know that when he gave me the most mind-blowing night of my life...Categorized as:
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