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  • The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole

    The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After ten years in an ugly relationship, Choyce is finally free. Not only is she free, but she's also caught the eye of her new neighbor's grandson. He's everything her ex wasn’t and everything she’s ever wanted.Plus, he comes with a gregarious, loving family that is all too eager to bring Choyce into the fold...
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    poc-mc  black-mc  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper 2 by Jahquel J.

    Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper 2 by Jahquel J.

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Yves worked so hard to build a better life and rid herself of her ex-husband. When she sees him in Vee’s kitchen her entire world feels like it went back to the day her daughter died. With her ex-husband back in her life, she has to deal with all the past traumas that their marriage has caused...
  • A Dash Of Christmas Magic by Shay Davis

    A Dash Of Christmas Magic by Shay Davis

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Back home for the first time in years for an extended holiday stay, Sinaa is dreading being surrounded by judgmental eyes that make up the small town of Clarington, Tennessee. If it weren’t for her parents, she would have never returned to the town that treated her so awful upon learning of her teen pregnancy...
  • The Art Of Hood Love: Savvy by Antoinette Sherell

    The Art Of Hood Love: Savvy by Antoinette Sherell

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Salvage My Soul by Antoinette Sherell

    Salvage My Soul by Antoinette Sherell

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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  • When You Dance by Monica Walters

    When You Dance by Monica Walters

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The way she moves keeps me in a trance. Her body calls out to mine without making a sound. It speaks my desires in a language I perfectly understand, and it tells me that it’s mine.Jamel Dent doesn’t know which way is up once Obsession graces his sights. The hypnosis she puts him under nearly every weekend is one that’s hard for Jamel to shake. However, he doesn’t want to shake it...
  • Grow and Tell: A Mason Family Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.

    Grow and Tell: A Mason Family Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After a meet-cute that’s way too cute, Kahlea and Sherrod can’t stay away from each other. The only problem is neither wants anything serious right now. Oh, also, he comes from a huge family, and she doesn’t do family...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  contemporary  fiction  humor  romance  book  adult
  • The Billionaire's Belle by B. Love

    The Billionaire's Belle by B. Love

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cheyanne Taylor has seen and experienced the evil that comes from the love of money. She was born to parents who chased wealth and status more than they prioritized nurturing and loving her. Thankfully, her billionaire grandfather adopted her and provided the stable home she needed...
  • Come and Get Me by Monica Walters

    Come and Get Me by Monica Walters

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tiffany Henderson is the baby girl out of her six siblings and the only one who hasn’t found love. While chasing her dreams of owning a successful business and being an innovator in the rodeo industry, she feels she’s still missing out. She wants what her siblings have... a family...
  • The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson

    The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bestselling author Brenda Jackson's brings you five more stories in the Westmorelands saga, now available in one convenient download! This bundle includes books eleven through fifteen of the series: Spencer's Forbidden Passion, Taming Clint Westmoreland, Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit, Quade's Babies, and Tall, Dark..
  • Promising Forever by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Promising Forever by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the biggest wedding of the decade, triplets Eden, Jasmine, and Phoebe Alexandria Rose prepare to marry the men who've captured their hearts. Invitations have gone out, and The Who's who in the city of Chicago will be in attendance, including, local and national media...
  • The Art Of Hood Love: Shabu by Antoinette Sherell

    The Art Of Hood Love: Shabu by Antoinette Sherell

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Loyalty. Shabu Blaise is big on that small but powerful word. When he finds out about a violation against the woman he’s claimed as his, the ties that bind are severed, and he’s left in a position to choose between loyalty to the code or his heart—Savvy. All roads lead to Shabu losing the most organic relationship he’s encountered, but he’s determined to keep his new family together by any means...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • The Love Spectrum by Mel Dau

    The Love Spectrum by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The only thing that ever matters is Love, and Love is Always on the Spectrum.Kalypso Jenkins Jr. (KJ) has always lived a life of obstacles when it came to dealing with his autism, but with a strong support system and utilized resources, he’s overcome every one of them...
  • A Heart Divided by Iris Bolling

    A Heart Divided by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Attorney General, J.D. Harrison is the leading candidate to become Governor and eventually President of the United States. He has a beautiful wife, two wonderful children and a promising political career ahead of him. However, he has a nemesis that will go to any length to destroy the Harrison's family-including murder. A Heart Divided continues the journey towards the White House for J.D...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery  romance
  • Love's Neutral Zone by Love Belvin

    Love's Neutral Zone by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Maaz Zyad, number ninety-seven of the Connecticut Kings, wasn’t a big name in his first three seasons in the League. Thanks to his temperamental girlfriend posting and tweeting her every grievance about the League and Kings franchise, Zyad’s become one of the most talked about players in the media.The Kings cut him a contract extension with a huge pay increase under one condition...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  sports  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Night Tide by Anna Burke

    Night Tide by Anna Burke

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tides change, but some feelings can’t be washed away.Lillian Lee doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Hate is a different story—and one she is intimately familiar with. Luckily, she hasn’t seen her arch-nemesis, Ivy Holden, since graduating from veterinary school five years ago. Since then, while her life isn’t going exactly according to plan, she’s happy...
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    lgbtq  poc-mc  wlw  adult  animals  bisexuality  book  contemporary
  • Emotional Descent by K.C. Mills

    Emotional Descent by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Balor Allen’s heart was damaged when his mother left.Keiris Dorian’s heart was made whole when Balor arrived.Some believe only those who have been loved, can love. However, soul ties force emotions that most can’t process or understand until their world shifts.When two hearts connect in the depths of an emotional abyss, there’s an understanding in a language that is meant only for lovers...
  • If You Let Me by Kema B.

    If You Let Me by Kema B.

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After a vindictive ex causes her to lose her dream role, Taheerie Pierre’s girls dare her to accompany them on a sinful night out at the exclusive Club Eros. Taheerie agrees, hoping that checking a few things off her bucket list helps her to forget her troubles. However it opens up a Pandora’s Box of hidden pleasure between friends instead...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • When You Least Expect It by Haley Cass

    When You Least Expect It by Haley Cass

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Caroline Parker knows three things to be true. First, she is going to be Boston's most sought after divorce attorney by thirty-five. Second, given how terrible her romantic track record is, falling in love isn't in the cards for her. And third, Christmas only brings her bad luck - being broken up with not once, not twice, but three times during the holidays is proof enough of that...
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    lgbtq  wlw  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • SINERGY by Iris Bolling

    SINERGY by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Xavier Davenport creates homes and communities for underprivileged families. His goal was clear. Make his brother proud by reaching out to help others. Women were for fun, period. That was until he witness the passion of his brothers’ marriage. Xavier wanted the same for himself. His first step into a serious relationship turn out bad with a capital B. The woman, was beautiful, smart and sexy...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  drama  fiction  romance
  • A Lassiter's Christmas by Iris Bolling

    A Lassiter's Christmas by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    How long will you wait for the love of your life to say yes? Pearl Lassiter disgraced her parents while in high school. She vowed never to disappoint them again. She’s excelled in life even becoming one of the most recognized women in the country as Press Secretary to the President of the United States. The life she always wanted is hers…until a certain doctor proposes to her…. twice. Dr...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  holidays  romance
  • To Take by B. Love

    To Take by B. Love

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If I told you what this book was about… it would probably scare you away. There’s nothing normal about this love story. Packed inside of this novella is a fairytale romance that will leave you questioning your own reality...
  • Acting on Love by Té Russ

    Acting on Love by Té Russ

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Starlet Roxanne "Rocki" Malone's has been in the spotlight lately for reasons she'd rather not have put on display. Desperate to find peace, she goes back her hometown of Ragston, Michigan. Seth Gardiner has been protecting Rocki for years, but there are some things even he can't shield her from...
  • Noble Redemption by Té Russ

    Noble Redemption by Té Russ

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Her passion for fashion took her to the other side of the world. But Isabella Noble is back in Sweet Rapids and has to face Stephen Hill, the love she gave up for her career...
  • My Love Wasn't Meant For You by B. Love

    My Love Wasn't Meant For You by B. Love

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mekhi Kage is every woman’s dream man. He’s suave, alpha, handsome, and wealthy. Mekhi craves control, and he likes everything to go his way. As the founder of For The People multimedia company, Mekhi is determined to put out quality content for his African American culture...
  • Baby, It's Cold Outside by Skye Moon

    Baby, It's Cold Outside by Skye Moon

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Niklaus was looking forward to a new start. Tierney was just trying to make it through the holiday. Neither of them knew that they were just what Santa ordered for the season...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  contemporary  fiction  holidays  book  adult  romance
  • Unforgettable Man by Tiye Love

    Unforgettable Man by Tiye Love

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Every Queen needs her King…Prominent and successful attorney, Devin Toussaint has notoriously had more than his fair share of women. Healed from his very public and painful divorce and now a better man, Devin has his mind set on the gorgeous Royalty, the only woman who has ever tamed his wandering heart.Royalty James has it all—a successful career, a brilliant son, and is dating a good man...
  • Unforgettable Kiss by Tiye Love

    Unforgettable Kiss by Tiye Love

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The beautiful and free-spirited Raini Blue is a struggling artist with aspirations to have her own gallery. Believing she is content, she’s comfortable with her job at a local bookstore and selling her wares in the New Orleans French Market. But her world is about to shift when Tre LaSalle, the man with whom she shared her first kiss as a teenager, comes back into her life...
  • Duke's Heart by Vivian Rose Lee

    Duke's Heart by Vivian Rose Lee

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She called him Ellington just to irritate him and he called her Caitlin to irritate her, but to family and friends they were known as Duke and Cat. From the first moment, they met Caitlin “Cat” Smith and Ellington “Duke” Howard had an instant dislike for each other...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  humor  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Mr. One and Only: Baes of Juneteenth by Sharon C. Cooper

    Mr. One and Only: Baes of Juneteenth by Sharon C. Cooper

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They come from two different worlds, but when the heart is involved nothing else matters. Entrepreneur Noah Chambers, aka Mr. Black Atlanta, always gets what he wants. So when he falls in love with Genesis Savell and asks her to marry him, he’s certain she’ll say yes. She doesn’t. Instead, she insists they take a break from each other...
  • On the Naughty List: A Falling for a Rose Christmas Special by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    On the Naughty List: A Falling for a Rose Christmas Special by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She was tired of waiting, and his starvation for her had reached its ultimate peak. So when a Christmas party brings Eden Alexandria Rose and Derek James Clark face to face again, sparks turn into a detonation of desire that lands them both, on the naughty list. *Authors Note - This is a short story and only meant to give you a look inside Derek and Eden’s Christmas together...
  • Golden Kitty Glitter by Mel Dau

    Golden Kitty Glitter by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “She threw her kitty glitter in the air and bedazzled him. He wasn’t scared to bottle it up and take it for keeps.”Zia Goldie Witherspoon lived her life under the premise that love didn’t love anybody, especially her. Heartbreak has installed an icebox where her heart used to be, and she has no intention of letting it thaw anytime soon or ever...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  contemporary  steamy  fiction  book  adult
  • Transformation: The Metamorphosis Series Book Three by Bailey West

    Transformation: The Metamorphosis Series Book Three by Bailey West

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Former NBA star Zechariah Aldaine's world shatters with a career-ending injury, leaving him to navigate a life outside the basketball court's spotlight. Known for his competitive spirit and charismatic presence, Zec now faces the challenge of finding purpose in a world where he's no longer the star player...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Kings Surrender by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato

    Kings Surrender by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In a world where love seems like a distant dream, Zarah King has built an empire on her own terms. As the owner of a thriving resort, she’s a force to be reckoned with—strong, independent, and fiercely guarded. Haunted by memories of her father and the disappointments of past relationships, Zarah has convinced herself that men are incapable of true love and commitment...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Kings Catch by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato

    Kings Catch by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Darian King enjoys the glamorous fruits of his success until unexpected changes alter his carefree bachelor lifestyle. Needing help to navigate uncharted waters, he leans on his lifelong friend, Eva Chavez. Though Eva is distracted by turbulence in her relationship, she agrees to support Darian during this transition...
  • And This Too Shall Pass by E. Lynn Harris

    And This Too Shall Pass by E. Lynn Harris

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A stellar quarterback, an ambitious sportscaster. What happens when rising stars collide? In And This Too Shall Pass , Harris takes us into the locker rooms and newsrooms of Chicago, where four lives are about to intersect in romance and scandal...
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    black-mc  lgbtq  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  drama  fiction
  • Bachelor Unbound  (Bachelors in Demand) by Brenda Jackson

    Bachelor Unbound (Bachelors in Demand) by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is an abduction gone wrong... their chance for love? International jeweler and sought-after bachelor Zion Blackstone felt an instant connection to Celine Michaels when he designed a unique gemstone for her. When she shows up at his house in Rome claiming kidnappers are after her, he offers the Hollywood producer's daughter his protection...and passion...
  • Accidentally in Love with You by Kaye Lovett

    Accidentally in Love with You by Kaye Lovett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In a world surrounded by alpha males, he’s the gentle giant.Caleb Jackson struggled with his image in high school, and now at twenty-eight, he walks, talks, and moves like a boss with a refined physique to match. Yet, inside, he’s still the same kind, loving, shy boy. With not much luck in the love department, Caleb has settled for anyone who gives him attention in exchange for his wallet...
  • Owo: The Consortium Book Two by Dandridge Monroe

    Owo: The Consortium Book Two by Dandridge Monroe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Money is the root of all evil, but only to those who lack it and the ability to govern their emotions. Jealousy and envy are the true root of evil. For those with money, it's simply a tool. A tool to create opportunity for others, or to put down those who threaten them.Yacouba and Jasmine were a pairing destined to happen...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  suspense  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Perfect Timing by Brenda Jackson

    Perfect Timing by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Maxine Chandler and Mya Rivers were once the best of friends, sisters by choice. But distance and a series of misunderstandings came between them. Now, a fifteen-year class reunion cruise to the Caribbean could renew their powerful bond--just when they need it most...
  • Hot Like Fire by Niobia Bryant

    Hot Like Fire by Niobia Bryant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In the heavily anticipated follow-up to Heated , sexy widower Kade Strong has just moved back into the house he once shared with his wife, hoping to bring some stability into his six-year-old daughter Kadina's life. He certainly isn't looking for a relationship, but the women of Holtsville, South Carolina have a different ideas and are willing to do anything to get his attention...
  • Where We Found Our Heart by Natasha Bishop

    Where We Found Our Heart by Natasha Bishop

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    IsaiahI had my chance at a family and it was stolen from me. I was told I was a joke, so that’s just what I’ll be. But then she gives me news that turns my whole life upside down. Nina Williams is my second chance at a family and she might just be the missing key to my heart. I just need to prove to her I’m not the joke I pretend to be...
  • And Then There Was Passion by Asia Monique

    And Then There Was Passion by Asia Monique

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    June Hanson Calix Moore was like nothing I’d ever experienced in this life.He stormed in with no regard for what it might do to my heart, only his own.I wanted to open up and give him a chance, same as I had the first night we met—the night we threw all caution to the wind and spent twelve passionate hours behind closed doors...
  • The Night a Rich Thug Saved Me by Princess Diamond

    The Night a Rich Thug Saved Me by Princess Diamond

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He’s her billionaire boss…and the only man who can save her.Kasino Billionaire is irresistible. A good-looking, charming man. Too bad because he has sworn off relationships forever. He was sick and tired of women betraying him. After his ex-girlfriend left him for his childhood friend and another woman that he fell for setting him up, he was done with love...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Private Arrangements by Brenda Jackson

    Private Arrangements by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "No man has ever tempted her like this..."Nikki Cartwright can't believe Jonas Steele--"the" Jonas Steele--has chosen her for a high-profile marketing venture. It could make her career...
  • Full House Seduction by A.C. Arthur

    Full House Seduction by A.C. Arthur

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Noelle Vincent may have led a wild and scandalous life, but really, isn't every woman entitled to a few secrets? Now the former party girl is gambling on her future when she's tapped to get a new casino off the ground. Suddenly she's upping the ante when she gets her first eye-opening glimpse of gorgeous developer Brock Remington...
  • Strong Heat by Niobia Bryant

    Strong Heat by Niobia Bryant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lisha Rockmon just wants a good man who respects her family values. But most of the men of Holtsville want to get physical a lot faster than she does - except Kael Strong. Their attraction is hard to ignore. Yet the one man Lisha can imagine a future with doesn't seem ready to get involved at all...
  • Say My Name by Angie Daniels

    Say My Name by Angie Daniels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The award-winning author of A Delight Before Christmas brings readers a delightfully erotic romance that will kick off the Decadent Delight Series. Can you Put a Price Tag…On Love? St. Louis caterer Christina Holloway only dates men capable of providing her with the finer things in life. But despite putting her best foot forward, her relationships have all ended in disappointment...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Always My Valentine: A Donovan Friends Novella by A.C. Arthur

    Always My Valentine: A Donovan Friends Novella by A.C. Arthur

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Once upon a time their passion had been boundless. Four years ago FBI Agent Loren Knox decided that Cole Desdune and all they’d shared together was simply too much for her. When, after chasing a soulless dream and living a nomadic life, she receives an invitation to Cole’s sister’s wedding, Loren wonders if this is a sign of a new beginning, or another colossal mistake waiting to happen...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  holidays  romance
  • Runaway Love by Té Russ

    Runaway Love by Té Russ

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Michelle Drake manages everything and everyone to perfection. Everyone except herself. When it lands her in the hospital, she has no choice but to follow doctor's order: decompress. When her best friend helps her "runaway from home", her only plan is to chill out and enjoy her long overdue time off. But an unexpected visitor on her doorstep and her sexy as sin neighbor shake up those plans...
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