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Traitor Wolf by Leia Stone
The weapon that hasn’t chosen anyone in a thousand years has chosen me, a Dreg-born girl with no magic. Forged by the Creator and feared across the realm, the King Killer was never meant for someone like me. But the moment I touch it, the wolves come running, snarling, fighting, and bleeding to claim me. Only one survives. A wolf with a traitor’s mark burned into his skin. And now we’re bonded...Categorized as:
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James by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames is in trouble. After spending a little too much time in once place, a few of her secrets started to rear their ugly little heads in front of the wrong people. People who don’t bat an eye at doing very bad things. Now she’s on the run with nowhere to go and no one to help. Until he shows up. Phillip Foster is not the savior she would have picked. He’s too clean-cut. Too uptight... -
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![Lance by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Lance by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKari is the shoulder everyone in town loves to cry on and Lance was no exception. The last time Mister tall blonde and handsome was in town the single dad got sloppy drunk and confessed all his sins concerning the opposite sex. Then he puked on her floor. Now he’s back in town and back in her bar, but this time Lance isn’t spilling his secrets…. He’s trying to uncover hers...Categorized as:
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Tropical Dragon's Destiny by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all leads up to this. All the questions are answered. All the secrets are revealed. And all hell breaks loose. Scarlet Stanson, the owner of Shifting Sands Resort, has spent decades guarding her secrets… and her heart. Now both are at stake when she discovers that her resort isn't the safe place she intended it to be. . -
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![Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpirit is fine. Living a life she didn't chose, keeping secrets she never wanted, on a mountain covered in darkness. But everything's fine. She can handle it all. Including the deputy making her life harder than it has to be. In more ways than one. ****. Jerrik used to be good at his job. That was before he had to fight something he couldn't see...Categorized as:
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![Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan]()
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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![Holiday Surprise by Julie Trettel]()
Holiday Surprise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuke Larken gets the surprise of his life when his howl is returned while out on a run. He knows immediately it’s his one true mate, and it’s coming from Collier territory. His once rival and now friend, Thomas Collier and his mate Lily are more than happy to help him with the hunt to find her...Categorized as:
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![Rats of Murk by Eva Chase]()
Rats of Murk by Eva Chase
She thought she'd found her place among the fae. .. but was it all a lie? Just when I thought I'd overcome the biggest obstacles my fae mates and I could face, I find myself in the hands of their greatest enemies. Enemies who have far more power than we ever imagined. Enemies who hold so much more sway over my life than I want to believe... -
![She-Shifters of Hell's Corner Complete Series: Shifter Romance Collection by Candace Ayers]()
She-Shifters of Hell's Corner Complete Series: Shifter Romance Collection by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA town full of women? A haven…an oasis? .. .or maybe a second chance. Long ago on a homestead in New Mexico, a female shifter named Helen Cartwright was widowed under mysterious circumstances. Helen knew there was power in the bonds of sisterhood and she provided an oasis for those like herself, female shifters who had been dealt the short end of the stick... -
![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... -
![Runaway Mate by Delta James]()
Runaway Mate by Delta James
Her heart raced as she watched the clock tick closer to her fate. Her father made a terrible mistake. One she’s left paying for. Winter had no choice but to follow the orders of her father and marry Sean Campbell, the alpha of an enemy clan. After the wedding she is locked in Sean’s room until he is ready to claim her. She escapes before he can mark and claim her...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Savage Crown by Leia Stone]()
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... -
![Claimed By The Barbarian Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Claimed By The Barbarian Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA brand new dragon series from the dragon shifter queen herself. Terry Bolryder has written more than 40 well-beloved dragon shifter novels and returns with a fresh new take on dragons in Crystals, Curves and Castles. Book 1 coming soon! -
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![Hot Shot Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox]()
Hot Shot Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's off limits and he can't resist. .. Three years ago my wolf found my fated mate, and she was my best friend's little sister. He's no longer my friend, and she's off limits. Is it any wonder everyone thinks I'm a dick? Now, I'm the star player for the Bay State U Dire Wolves and I've told myself I don't have or need a mate. Fate can go fuck itself. Until Addy walks into my life... -
![The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert]()
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... -
![Lessons Learned by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Lessons Learned by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYears ago, sensitive Jude Brooks got tired of watching junior high life through the vents in his locker. Unfortunately, handsome Hayden Cox's favorite pastime was putting him in there. When Jude's werewolf friends torment Hayden for being human, he takes it out on distractingly beautiful Jude. A lot. Tired of having his son picked on, pack member Henry Cox moves his family away...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Fight by P. Jameson]()
Dirty Fight by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRodney "Hot Rod" Turner has spent his whole life trying to do right by the people around him, but it's come at a cost. Dreams have crashed and burned. His existence is stagnant, and the future is as dim as the morning is after whiskey. But he's content drinking his nights away to numb out the consequences of his choices. Until he's tossed into the thrilling world of the Vixens of Cedar Valley... -
![The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch]()
The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA final battle. A betrayal. And a bond that can't be broken. The capture of Alaska's greatest enemy should mean an end to hostilities, a peaceful Renewal, and a restoration of the Compact's balance of power and magic in the Small Kingdoms... -
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Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sword of White Sommer was forged to be wielded by the Black Wulf, who is the rightful king. Now safely at Hydan Rock Manor, Tharon and Roswynd spend time recovering, plotting, and preparing to face Tharon's brother. But to become king, Tharon must capture Saxon, who has sequestered himself in the impenetrable Monales Castle...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Ride by P. Jameson]()
Dirty Ride by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dirt Track Dogs are back with a brand new crew, and the dust is about to fly! So, hang on to your bra straps and get ready to be taken for a ride. This is the Second Lap. Rider Daley wasn't always a bad boy, but now he lives up to his name, taking comfort with a new lady every night... -
![The 12 Olympians: books 1&2 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
The 12 Olympians: books 1&2 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook one of The 12 Olympians. This book features characters from the Assassin/Shifter books. It is not meant to be read as a standalone. WARNING: This book contains homosexual relations, crude language and violence. Skylar Foxx has been on his own for years, ever since he had been kicked out of his home just shy of turning sixteen... -
![Dirty to the Max by P. Jameson]()
Dirty to the Max by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s done with love, but he’s just getting started…. Maxim McGray is in town for one reason, and one reason only. To secure a mate to take back to his clan so he can begin breeding. He’s had his eyes set on a beautiful vixen since he was just a boy. But one look at a sassy, curvy human who’s bolder than the sun, and he’s pretty sure he’s been looking for love in all the wrong places... -
![The Long Howl by Milly Taiden]()
The Long Howl by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s there to take his photos, but the baseball wolf shifter catches more than the focus of her camera. Iris Odom is a photographer, hired by Gerri Wilder to take pictures of a charity baseball event. She didn’t sign up for Gerri’s matchmaking services, but she definitely isn’t upset by getting to go into the locker room and see the star pitcher in a towel... -
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![Her Shifter Fire Chief: by Serena Meadows]()
Her Shifter Fire Chief: by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was supposed to save my bed and breakfast from burning down. Instead. .. he accused me of starting the fire. Not only that. .. he then threw me over his shoulder and locked me in his truck. Let me get this straight. I’m not an arsonist. My only wish is to keep my bed and breakfast running along with the seven women I grew up with. That was until this fire chief came along...Categorized as:
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![Mabel 2 by Erin R. Flynn]()
Mabel 2 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Mabel is divorced and her family has come back into the picture, she’s not surprised it’s all about money. She is the only reason that her family wasn’t ruined, and then they sold her to bring the family a deal they could not get on their own. And they will stop at nothing to get that money, especially now that they know Mabel outsmarted them and changed her name... -
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Mabel 3 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that everyone will learn that Mabel is the saint blessed by the goddess Violetta, she will be in even more danger than before. The Holy Empire is demanding she be turned over like property and they won’t be the only ones. It’s the last thing she wants, and it seems like her whole life will crumble right before her eyes... -
![The General’s Captive by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie]()
The General’s Captive by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie
A blink of an eye. That was all it took for my world to end. For it to literally crumble beneath my feet. The Rift that tore through the land and opened it up to unearthly danger. After that, everything changed, and I had to change with it. Any hopes for the future I may. have had, now lost and a new me forced to be reborn. Each day in this brutal new world was a fight for survival... -
![The Stolen Bride by Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe]()
The Stolen Bride by Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClover Deering is living her best life. Kind of. Maybe. Okay, so, not at all. The owner of Fur-Ever Pet Spa is deeply in debt and battling a temper that scares even herself. Things go from bad to catastrophe when a terrifying man claiming to be a berserker king demands an impossible force a rival royal to welcome evil into his heart...Categorized as:
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![Rejected Alpha’s Crowned Queen by Krista Lark]()
Rejected Alpha’s Crowned Queen by Krista Lark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMonsters don’t always come with fangs. Sometimes, they call themselves family. I trusted the wrong people—my parents, my pack, even my fated mate. They looked at me and saw weakness. So they exiled me. Now I’m bonded to a cursed alpha who turns into a nightmare under every full moon. My blood? It’s the key to unleashing something ancient and hungry enough to eat the world alive... -
![Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance by Sara Fields]()
Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance by Sara Fields
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst she'll take her punishment. Then she'll take our knots. If this feisty little human hadn't tried to blow one of our heads off before we even caught her scent, we might have been a little bit gentle when we mounted and rutted her for the first time. But now our naughty mate is going to have to earn our seed before she's bred... -
![The King’s Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie]()
The King’s Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie
Trust can be a dangerous thing. Trusting your instincts, trusting your friends, but more so,. Trusting your heart. Because the General wasn’t what I thought he was. No, he was so much more. More than the cruelty and malice I believed consumed his soul. More than the darkness in his eyes and the monsters he commanded. And now he needed my help...Categorized as:
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![Etched in Frost by L.R. Friedman]()
Etched in Frost by L.R. Friedman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJolie. I always believed ballet was the love of my life. My fate. Until that tragic day that rocked my world. Now my mom is gone, I’ve lost my spot at the Institute, and I’m left to pick up the pieces and start over on my own... -
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Alexander by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPolar bear shifter, Alexander Vega, is the last Vega brother who anyone thought would take on a mate. He’s surly, gruff, grumpy and just plain rude. And that’s on a good day. He hates women and doesn’t want them anywhere near the Vega Ranch. But his bear has other plans…. BBW news reporter, Elena King, has come to the Vega Ranch to visit her sister Ava... -
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![King of Coins by Amy Kuivalainen]()
King of Coins by Amy Kuivalainen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'King of Coins' is the fourth book in a new fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. Arkon, the Grand Sorcerer of Venice, grapples with two unyielding duty and the enigmatic Wolf Mage. Unfortunately, he can’t escape either while the war with the Varangians continues to tear Europe apart...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta]()
Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy whole life is one tangled lie. A horrible deception. All my past choices steered by the woman who hunts me without pause. She’s powerful, vicious, and cruel, feared by the entire supernatural community. She’s also an immortal. Yeah, she can’t be killed—supposedly...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpposites attract - that’s what they say. I never believed it until the night he found me. They call him the Finder. A ruthless and brutal apex predator, he has spent most of his life alone in the caves, never believing in or needing a fated mate. .. until now. The night he scented her in his woods, he knew she was his, so he took her...Categorized as:
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Rowan by Callie Rhodes
She’ll stop at nothing to destroy his kind. As far as special agent Bailey Glazer is concerned, there’s no such thing as a good alpha. After witnessing her parents’ death at the hands of the beasts as a child, she’s dedicated her life to making sure no one else has to suffer the same fate... -
![To Keep A Wolf by Heather Hildenbrand]()
To Keep A Wolf by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe monster might have kissed me but he won’t keep me. I sold my soul to save my mate. No, that’s not exactly true. I gave it away, handed it over like it was nothing. And Levi paid the price. Now, Levi’s gone. And I’m forced to pick up the pieces of what I once felt for him. What I can’t seem to stop feeling for the mate I gave up. Jadick is the exact monster we fought against when we rebelled... -
![The Angel of Paragon by Genevieve Jack]()
The Angel of Paragon by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn angel called. A devil answered. Princess Charlotte is the sole heir to the throne of Paragon. But twenty-five years after she helped vanquish Empress Eleanor, her parents still treat her like a child—and it doesn’t help that her sunny angel disposition makes her easy to overlook...Categorized as:
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![Dragon's Windfall: An enemies to lovers arranged marriage romance by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon]()
Dragon's Windfall: An enemies to lovers arranged marriage romance by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under two hours! Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates! I’m dubbed the king of couture—a title well-earned. So when an upstart designer slings mud at my fashion house, I hit back. Hard...Categorized as:
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![Submerge by Maya Nicole]()
Submerge by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey took me by surprise and now I'm forced to hold my breath. An anger burns inside me that can't be extinguished. Jax, Blake, and Morgan made the wrong choice and now they're going to pay. The thing is, I don't want to hurt them. Can I forgive them or will I let my anger consume me? I'm changing and I don't know if I like what I've become. A new threat leaves me with a choice. . -
![The Shattered Kingdom: by Invi Wright]()
The Shattered Kingdom: by Invi Wright
Book Two of The Cursed Kingdom series—where loyalty is fragile, mate bonds are dangerous, and war is approaching. Abby thought things couldn’t get worse. She was wrong. Her best friend shares a mate bond with her two sworn enemies, Mason won’t stop following her around, and Lill has been accused of treason. Alibis aren’t adding up, memories don’t align, and Abby has no idea whom to trust...Categorized as:
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Bear Guards by J. S. Striker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Orville. You won’t find it on a map and it is full of secrets…. Evan. Deana Thomason has had enough of heartbreak, and moving away from the city and into her grandmother’s town seems like the perfect way to recuperate. The people are friendly, sometimes nosy, and everything has its charm…except maybe the cops. Okay, one cop... -
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![Dragon Guard Protector by Alicia Montgomery]()
Dragon Guard Protector by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dragon who can’t get away from his past. Dragon Guard Stein has been watching his mate from afar for a very long time, but refuses to claim her. It hadn’t been difficult to ignore Lady Vera at first. She’d been a spoiled, vain, and selfish brat who pushed and clawed at anyone who got in the way of what she wanted and so no matter how his dragon felt, he decided not to pursue her... -
![Big D Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox]()
Big D Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreaking the coach's rule not to date his daughter? When she's my fated mate, I have to play a forbidden game of love. Transferring to Bay State University is my escape from the bullies at my old school, who think just because I'm plus-size, I shouldn't play sports... -
![Grayscale by Vinni George, Declan Winters]()
Grayscale by Vinni George, Declan Winters
Cal Hunter didn't hate Jack Grayson the moment he met him. He actually kind of liked the arrogant great white shark shifter . . . until Jack left Cal zip-tied to a bed and stole Cal's job. Now, every time their paths cross, things get heated, and they both have the scars to prove it. Jack has always worked better alone, but there is something about Cal he can't get out of his system...Categorized as:
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![Bear's Legacy by Juniper Hart]()
Bear's Legacy by Juniper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowing up in a broken home, I had two missions—to protect my sister and get the hell out of my father’s pack. I didn’t need my father, his money, or his Alpha bear legacy clouding over me and holding me back. I had almost forgotten about him, making it on my own as a solider and football player. If only he’d stayed alive, I might not have had to think about him again...Categorized as:
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![Bully Bear: A Bear Shifter Romance by Layla Silver]()
Bully Bear: A Bear Shifter Romance by Layla Silver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a relentless tease, and I’m an easy target. I hate the way he zeroes in on me whenever we’re together. He’s a bad boy with clear opinions about goody-two-shoes girls like me. But no matter how much I try to avoid him, I can never for long. Because he’s my brother’s best friend and always knows how to find me. Things take a turn for the worst when I’m forced to work with him...Categorized as:
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![Silver Fox by Kristen Strassel]()
Silver Fox by Kristen Strassel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Alaska Bloodhounds are the newest team in the Continental Football Association. These wild shifters are rough and ready for the season. They only need one thing: women. Do you have what it takes to be a Real Werewife? In this episode--. Landon Fox dedicated his life to football, a dream that was once bigger than anything else—including his daughter...
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