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Compromising the Billionaire: A Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires Novel by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf you've been waiting for Aiden's story, this is it! It's hard to believe the sweet blond is a stone cold criminal. Those lavender eyes. Her lush mouth. That body. I won’t be taken in by a sweet pair of tits and long legs. She’s after my company. She’s after me. You know what they say about enemies. I need her close so I can figure out exactly what she’s up to...Categorized as:
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![Daughtry by Cee Bowerman]()
Daughtry by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaughtry Forrester has a good life. He loves his club, his family, and working on custom builds. What he doesn’t love is the pressure the women in his life have put on him to hire a female mechanic. While trying to juggle health problems and a camera crew who’s always underfoot, Daughtry doesn’t put much faith in his new hire... -
![Stolen Heart by Ivy Layne]()
Stolen Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGriffenWhat happens when the only person you ever trusted betrays you?Hope Daniels was my friend. My confident.Right up until the day she stabbed me in the back and cost me everything.My family. My fortune. My legacy.Now my father's been murdered and his will might be the death of me.It wasn’t enough to banish me fifteen years ago. Even dead, he cant resist twisting the knife...Categorized as:
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January Girl by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s sleeping with the enemy… After a nasty break-up, Caitlyn Wallace takes a year off from dating to focus on her career. The hiatus is working perfectly until she comes face to face with Lucas Whiting, the uber-rich, cutthroat businessman who is not above using questionable means to acquire something he wants. He wants Pat’s Pub and he’s not taking no for an answer...Categorized as:
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![The Auction by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Auction by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight... -
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Saint by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI called the police on my cocky, condescending neighbor last night.Today I found out he’s my new billionaire boss.My neighbor could win an award for being the rudest man in New York City.It wouldn’t kill him to hold the elevator for me when I’m running late.He also plays music way too loud, entertains a lot, and constantly knocks on my door for no good reason... -
![One of a Kind: by Sandi Lynn]()
One of a Kind: by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author Sandi Lynn comes a brand new brothers series you'll want to devour!SamI made a promise not to sleep with my new personal assistant.Too late.I’d already slept with her before I knew Grayson, my human resources director, hired her.Long story short.We first met at a café when she let me have the last apple turnover... -
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Shark's Pride by Angel Payne, Victoria Blue
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDreams come at a price… Hidden enemies are tormenting Sebastian Shark. They’re determined to see his reputation in shreds and his plans for building the Edge in ruins. To make matters worse, Abbigail Gibson has written him off for good, choosing to believe their night of blistering passion was just another one of his playboy conquests... -
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Jace by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJace Halsey…It seems I’m the only sane woman in LA who’s immune to that self-important man.Even my big sister swoons all over him. It makes me sick. Truth be told, I want nothing more than to annihilate him because he’s always in the way. Never mind he has no clue of my existence, he’s still the thorn in my side... -
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Billionaire's Matchmaker (Titans) by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom International Bestselling Author Sierra Cartwright… Titans An exclusive private society of the world’s most powerful ambitious gentlemen Sex, Secrets, and Intrigue Billionaire's Matchmaker Rich, powerful men don’t intimidate matchmaker Hope Malloy. So when she’s hired to find a bride for billionaire Rafe Sterling, she’s certain the assignment will be easy... -
![Tears of Ink by Anna Bloom]()
Tears of Ink by Anna Bloom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe has one rule: Never sleep with someone twice. Faith Hitchin wears the shadows of the past on her skin for all to see. To a stranger’s eye she is a girl with sass and tattoos, a lover of art. But beneath the mystery of swirls and ink she is a woman alone and in pain...Categorized as:
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Serving the CEO by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf someone had told me three months ago that I would walk down the aisle to marry my boss, Derrick Thomas, the hot as hell but super demanding and arrogant CEO of Broker Publishing, I would have called them a damn lunatic.But here I am, all dressed in white, ready to tie the knot with the man of my dreams. Or so you would think... -
![Handsome Devil by Jaine Diamond]()
Handsome Devil by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA scorching-hot enemies-to-lovers romance, featuring a strong, feisty heroine and the billionaire boss she’d love to hate, an unforgettable kiss, a whole lot of lies, an irresistible battle of will… and a twisted deal that just might save them both from losing it all.Dane Davenport was the most gorgeous, popular, and hatable guy I went to high school with...Categorized as:
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![Seeking My Destiny by Jenna Jacob]()
Seeking My Destiny by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBy day, I’m Sasha Evans, successful business owner and entrepreneur. By night, I’m Destiny, Club Genesis’ masochistic bottom who craves pain and won’t kneel to just any Top. The subs around me are all pairing up with the Doms of their dreams. I can’t even find someone to whip away my stress and grant me peace... -
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![A Very Merry Alpha Christmas: A Holiday Romance Box Set by Logan Chance]()
A Very Merry Alpha Christmas: A Holiday Romance Box Set by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs there anything hotter than getting your very own alpha for Christmas? How about three filthy alphas instead? This is a fun and steamy holiday collection filled with not one, but three naughty alphas just for you. NORTH: North Caspian, a very successful alpha boss and his lively employee, Holly Winterbourne, will heat up your holiday and kindles... -
![Shark's Rise by Angel Payne, Victoria Blue]()
Shark's Rise by Angel Payne, Victoria Blue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a dream is taken to the edge of destruction, what will it take to rise again? Abbigail Gibson has finally broken through Sebastian Shark’s staunch defenses, erected through years of having to fight for his multimillion-dollar success and the skyscraper that will be his legacy. But as construction starts on the Edge, the foundations of Sebastian’s world are crumbling... -
![Master of Control by Sienna Snow]()
Master of Control by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm a prize, a treasure, something to cherish. Or so I've been told.But I know the truth. I'm a commodity recently sold to the highest bidder.Sebastian Weber is ruthless, heartless, calculating, and my new husband. Power is the weapon he wields and control is his game.I should fear him, resent him, but instead I'm drawn to him, craving his slightest touch, wanting every part of him...Categorized as:
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![Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTripp Patton is not the guy you take home to meet your mom.He is the number one sports agent in the world, and he didn’t get there by playing nice.On the verge of signing the biggest player of his career, someone gets in his way.Lennon Edwards, a younger agent trying to make a name for herself. She’s hungry for success, relentless, and drop-dead gorgeous... -
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![Two Become One by Weston Parker]()
Two Become One by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m all about the chase.Everything that comes after getting the girl?I’d rather swallow glass.That’s why taken women are my type.Don’t like it?You don’t have to.However, my newest challenge is full of surprises.She’s temptation poured into a silhouette of dangerous curves.And she’s onto me.So is HR at the office.Both quickly become my nightmare as they dare me to change.Me. The forever bachelor...Categorized as:
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Chasing Gunner by J.M. Stoneback
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrink, work, and copulate. Repeat. I’m an empty vessel. Torn by my demons that haunt me. Until the woman I craved for nine years stumbles back into my life. Working as my Personal Assistant. Gia Gallagher. Wreaking havoc like a tornado. She knows I’m a wolf in a sheep’s clothing. She knows not to fall in love with me. She fell hard. I fell hard. And then, I broke her... -
![Hayden by Lisa Helen Gray]()
Hayden by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was the girl who loved to swear, speak her mind, and drink rum like it was water. And I never apologised for it. He was my boss; infuriating, arrogant, and so damn good looking it was hard not to fantasise about him. We were two different people, living two ways of life. And yet, I couldn't help but want him. No longer were men in uniform my thing. No, it was now men in suits, with hot tattoos... -
![Brutal in Love by C.L. Cruz]()
Brutal in Love by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s head of security. She’s an accidental spy. When they meet will their passion be the only thing that explodes?C.L. Cruz & Liz Fox have teamed up to bring you a new series!Four friends who triumphed against all odds, no matter the cost. Now they’ve made it. One by one, they’ll become obsessed with possessing her curves.This is a Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers...Categorized as:
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Realism by Evan Grace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOrdinary, typical, conformed, are words never used to describe me. I've never been one to play by the rules. It's my world, my life and I do things my way.I see the way they stare at my body covered in tattoos and my lavender hair, I just don't give a damn. There is only one thing in this world that can get me fired up, that's screwing with my daughter...Categorized as:
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![Work Me Good by Ali Parker]()
Work Me Good by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy ex-love affair just showed up again, now as my boss. He’s the last person I want in my life. Namely because I’ve been hiding a secret from him. My kiddo. His kiddo. Ours.This possessive alpha male is impossible to pleasure and hot as sin. Being a billionaire, he decided to buy up the tax firm I’m at the top of the ladder with. So now I answer to him...Categorized as:
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![In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder]()
In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett: He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole.Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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![The Wedding Hoax by Crystal Monroe]()
The Wedding Hoax by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst rule of a marriage of convenience?Don’t get knocked up.When I tell off my new boss after he cuts in line,I think he’s about to fire me.Instead, CEO Harry O’Donnell proposes.He wants me to marry him and move in for six months.See, Harry needs a wife to inherit his family business.I need a windfall to pay for my mom’s medical bills.How hard could playing wifey be? very... -
![Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart]()
Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeeing your ex again after six years is one thing,But hiding his secret daughter is a whole new level of complicated…My bestie hooked it up with an all-inclusive vacation, so naturally I said YES.But I should have peeked at the guest list beforehand.Now I’m stuck in paradise for two weeks with the guy who knocked me up and broke my heart... -
![One Exquisite Touch by Lauren Blakely]()
One Exquisite Touch by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sexy enemies-to-lovers standalone, rich with masquerades, billionaires and forbidden trysts!When the invitation arrived, it detailed the rules of the masquerade--no names, no identities.I set one more--find a most wicked man for one night, the kind who'll bring me deliciously naughty pleasure...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Animosity by Zoe Blake]()
Sweet Animosity by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never asked for an assistant, and if I had, I definitely would not have chosen her. With her sharp tongue and lack of discipline, what she needs is a firm hand, not a job. The more she tests my limits, the more tempted I am to bend her over my knee. As a Russian Mafia boss and owner of Chicago's most elite gambling club, I can't afford distractions from her antics. Or her secrets...Categorized as:
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![Baby Fever Promise by Nicole Snow]()
Baby Fever Promise by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWE CAN'T DO THIS AGAIN. I'M FAKING OUR SECOND CHANCE... ROBBIOnce, Lucus Shaw was my everything.First kiss. First surrender. First man to promise me a ring, children, a life together.I remember his rogue smirk, his soul stinging kiss, the blistering words that always made him a little dangerous.I gave him my body for one insatiable night. He gave me secrets, heartbreak, and hatred... -
![The Ring by Sandi Lynn]()
The Ring by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author Sandi Lynn comes a brand new romance about the lives of two people bound by destiny. Adalyn It all started with a ring. A beautiful ring I found at the bottom of the ocean while scuba diving on vacation. From the moment the ring was in my possession, bad luck followed me everywhere and turned my entire life upside down... -
![The Unwanted Bride by Nadia Lee]()
The Unwanted Bride by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe got a fake fiancée to avoid an arranged marriage...except she turns out to be his arranged wife after all.Ambitious, driven and independent, billionaire Huxley Lasker refuses to marry the vapid bride his family has chosen to further their legal dynasty. Instead, he asks Grace Lain, a hot one-night stand from a few weeks earlier, to be his fake fiancée... -
![Love to Loathe Him by Rosa Lucas]()
Love to Loathe Him by Rosa Lucas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLiam McLaren: London's most ruthless financial hotshot and the big boss at Ashbury Thornton Equity Group. Just whisper his name and even the city’s toughest traders break out in a cold sweat.And lucky me, Gemma Jones, as the head of HR at his company, I’ve got a front-row seat to the McLaren Show. Brooding intensity, perfectionist demands, and a glare that could stop your heart mid-beat. Every...Categorized as:
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![Bossy Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf]()
Bossy Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPolicy: Don't sleep with your brother's secretary.Problem: Deacon Collins is a wealthy playboy and does what he pleases.It started out innocent.He yanked her into the supply closet and lost his briefs. Not the legal kind.Now, he wants more.More of her soft curves and sweet mouth.More than just quickies against a cabinet...Categorized as:
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![Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle]()
Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy brother’s billionaire best friend is my new boss.The same man who’s hated me for years, you ask? Yep, the very one.Nicholas Park has the worst reputation in the city. He isn’t a man you befriend—trust me, I’ve tried.No, he’s made it crystal clear what he thinks of me. Vain. Spoiled. Underserving. I could probably continue, but then I’d have to ask Nick for his list, and he’d say no...Categorized as:
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![Always Mine by Ruth Cardello]()
Always Mine by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAll new couples, still set in the world of Dominic Corisi. Move over Andrades—it’s time to hear from your cousins. This project is especially meaningful to me because I'm plotting it along with my sister, Jeannette Winters. The books in her series (Barrington Billionaire World) will release between mine. Our characters will make cameo appearances in both series... -
![Taming Mr. Walker by Rosa Lucas]()
Taming Mr. Walker by Rosa Lucas
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMr. Walker, my big brother’s arrogant, powerful, handsome, and completely unobtainable best friend.He’s a millionaire tech tycoon, and I take calls from angry clients who can’t reset their passwords.He lives in a Grade II listed mansion with holiday homes worldwide, and I rent a room in a flat-share with my best friend and mice.Our worlds couldn’t be farther apart.Falling for him is not an option...Categorized as:
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Fridays at Noon by troublefollows1017
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEdward Masen's life intersects with Bella's at the restaurant he dines at for lunch every Friday. He's handsome, arrogant, and is used to avoiding love. She isn't impressed by the things that usually have women falling at his feet... -
![The Billionaire's Courageous Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Courageous Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe adorable, sexy teacher came into town…and blew Knox away! She was so completely wrong for him but…he couldn’t stay away. Knox knew she was good for the town, great for the kids she taught. And he more than happy to guide her on how to live in Alaska with the snow, the lack of daylight, all the animals and… Who was he kidding? Andie was perfect. Just not for him... -
![His Scandalous Commands by Elizabeth Lennox]()
His Scandalous Commands by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe could sing like a hummingbird, had numerous platinum albums to her credit. But Lila Jamison, a.k.a. Delilah James, had no life. She went from concert to recording studio, working until she literally passed out. Fresh air, sleep and relaxation were the doctor’s orders... -
![Saving The Bride by Kira Blakely]()
Saving The Bride by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI caught them trying to spike her drink. Wrong move. It was a simple negotiation until they took her from me. In my line of business, you sometimes deal with dangerous men. I’ve found dangerous women are where the real trouble is. I came to this island paradise to save my business from the mob. Instead, I found Katy. She’s s @xy. She’s sassy. And somehow, we woke up married... -
![The Tycoon's Unexpected Baby by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Tycoon's Unexpected Baby by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA flash of color, a bright smile, incredible blue eyes…and the playboy billionaire Dimitri Bosalis was a playboy no longer. Despite his attempts to keep his relationship with the lovely, vivacious Pepper Abbot casual, after their first dinner together, he was lost. Pepper Abbot had warned him! She’d told Dimitri Bosalis that they needed to hold off on an intimate relationship... -
![Simply Irresistible by Willow Winters, Lauren Landish]()
Simply Irresistible by Willow Winters, Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling authors, Willow Winters and Lauren Landish, comes a sizzling and tempting romance collection you can't resist.Simply Irresistible is a collection of three romance novels that are just that, simply irresistible...Including: TEMPTEDI lived my life with no regrets.Until she showed up. It started with her old man. That stubborn bastard set me up... -
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![Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs]()
Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, my twin sister is engaged to the love of my life.Ok, so he’s my ex of two weeks, but I have totally been in love with him since we were kids!Guess he wanted the pretty twin. *shrug emoji* What else is new in my life?They decided to break the news to me in a public place.Probably because they thought it would keep me from losing it.Ha! I am the queen of humiliating experiences... -
![More Than a Mistress by Delaney Diamond]()
More Than a Mistress by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Will their arrangement ever be enough? Relationships are not a priority for restaurateur Esteban Galiano, and when he sees Sonia Kennedy at a party, he plans to make her a conquest in a long line of many. But she rebuffs his advances and forces him to adjust—determined to meet the challenge and do whatever he must to make her his... -
![Archer: Ex-Bachelor by Camilla Stevens]()
Archer: Ex-Bachelor by Camilla Stevens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsARCHER BENNETTI’m never going to win any Mr. Personality contests. The only thing that matters to me is the company I built with my recently deceased brother. Period. I have neither the time nor the inclination for relationships... -
![The Billionaire’s Ward by Leslie North]()
The Billionaire’s Ward by Leslie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVane McClellan is all business. He might come from money, but he’s worked hard to make his architecture firm one of the top in the country. But things have slammed to a halt in the wake of becoming guardian to Annabelle, his late cousin’s daughter. Vane fears Annabelle may need more than he can give her... -
![Tame Me by Natalie Rios]()
Tame Me by Natalie Rios
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Wild Child. That's me. A loud and crazy former Park Avenue princess who just fell from grace. I went from traveling the world to making copies and fetching coffee for Satan. Okay, so my boss isn't really Satan. But he might as well be. Brody Connors is infuriating, incorrigible, unsympathetic, stern, and...gorgeous. Yes, he's a handsome devil...Categorized as:
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![Rude Boss' Secret Baby by J.P. Comeau]()
Rude Boss' Secret Baby by J.P. Comeau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I was giving her the job out of pity, but I definitely had some selfish reasons. She was a single mother who was in debt, and I almost considered it my duty as a billionaire to help her out. After all, she’d taken my breath away the night before. That was all it was supposed to be. Just that one night. It was the only night where she wasn’t going to be my employee...
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