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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
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Spiced by Jamie Farrell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDueling neighbors, baby fever, fake boyfriends, and pizza... Life in Bliss has never been better! Pepper Blue wants a baby. Forget the husband. She’s better at training men to be good husbands for other women than she is at getting one herself, so she’s doing this on her own... -
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Star by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin the heart of the 90’s punk scene where one woman finds her tattoo-covered, bass-playing prince charming in a whirlwind rock star romance--the third spinoff novel after 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN, the book that inspired the hit Netflix original series SEX/LIFE. In 1999, BB Easton met her Prince Charming... -
![Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright]()
Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“This is a bad idea.” “The worst.” He placed his hands under her butt and lifted. “Should I stop?” “I’ll murder you if you do.” Hailey Odom’s life is out of tune. The bar she owns with her father is a Texas-sized money pit that she has four months to save. Her mean as a snake ex-husband is breaking their daughter’s heart daily... -
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![Bastard Prince by Nana Malone]()
Bastard Prince by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author, Nana Malone, comes a deliciously royal, roommates to lovers romance. Lucas... I'll never stop fighting for her...no matter the stakes. A year ago I found out I was a long lost prince. But with one lie, that’s all been undone. But prince or pauper, I’m not going to stop fighting for Bryna. She may be the only thing I can count on right now...Categorized as:
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![Big Sexy Love by Kirsty Greenwood]()
Big Sexy Love by Kirsty Greenwood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsGet ready to laugh your socks off with this standout romantic comedy, bursting with get-the-giggles moments, heart-melting romance and characters you'll never forget! Olive Brewster is a scaredy cat. She doesn't do new or risky. She’s happy enough with her job at the local market, it’s cool that she has no boyfriend to fret over, she even likes that she still lives in her childhood home... -
![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
![The Best For Last by Maria Geraci]()
The Best For Last by Maria Geraci
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to a world where smart heroines and hot heroes collide in the picturesque beach town of Whispering Bay! Kitty Burke’s biological clock isn’t just ticking, it’s gonging. But who wants to be tied down by marriage and a minivan when you have an amazingly sexy boyfriend who worships the ground you walk on? Sure, Steve has never said those three magic words... -
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August by trickology
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings•BAD BOY• || Highest ranks: #1 in Love || || #1 in Romance || || #1 Teen Fiction ||Nyctophilia(n.) Love of darkness or night. Finding comfort in darkness.August Villin was a name people feared.Cruel and powerful, his anger was a storm that never went away.He was the monster that lurked in all of your worst nightmares, waiting for you to cross onto his dangerous path... -
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The Unexpected Manny by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSebastian Bailey is hot AF, but the dude's a total A-hole.I have no idea what I'm in for when I sign up to interview hot upcoming romance author S. Bailey. For starters, she turns out to be a he—and he's super hot. Unfortunately, he’s also a massive D-bag with a weird thing about punctuality.Our first meeting is less than stellar, but thankfully the second one goes somewhat better... -
![Wine&Dine (Sexy Silver Foxes) by L.B. Dunbar]()
Wine&Dine (Sexy Silver Foxes) by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a sexy, mature man-of-means encounters a silver vixen, healing her broken heart might be worth more than gold. Dolores Chance. When I was falling apart, I fell in love. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. I ran away from life and ended up running into…his dog. Actually, his dog ran into me. I don’t care for dogs. Then I met the owner. Garrett Fox... -
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Third Time's The Charm by Liz Talley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you find someone who has no hope left, give the bracelet to her… Sunshine “Sunny” Voorhees David would rather be dead than back in Morning Glory, Mississippi. But after losing both her husband and a pregnancy, she comes home temporarily to the place she swore she’d never return... -
![Stud Unleashed: Will by Kylie Gilmore]()
Stud Unleashed: Will by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach book in the Clover Park STUDS Series can be read as a stand-alone novel, or for more fun read them in order. Characters you’ve loved from past books frequently pop up in other books...Categorized as:
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The Matchmaker's Replacement by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWingman rule number two: never reveal how much you want them.Lex hates Gabi. Gabi hates Lex. But, hey, at least the hate is mutual, right? All Lex has to do is survive the next few weeks training Gabi in all the ways of Wingmen Inc. and then he can be done with her. But now that they have to work together, the sexual tension and fighting is off the charts... -
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![Lily's White Lace by Carolyn Brown]()
Lily's White Lace by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJust moments before she heads down the aisle, Lily discovers her husband-to-be, Dylan, has been cheating. Knowing she can't marry a man she can't trust, Lily leaves Dylan at the altar and heads to Oklahoma to clear her head and mend her wounded heart.She resolves never to trust a man again. Not even Jesse, her best friend Marcy's brother... -
![Show Time by Tawna Fenske]()
Show Time by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a wacky concept. Take an abandoned cult compound and cast the cops, teachers, farmers, and nurses needed for a self-contained community. Throw in some cameras and presto! Instant TV hit.There’s only one family with the chops to make it work, so the Judsons pack up their LA lives for a fresh start in rural Oregon. Big brother Dean has brokered billions in Hollywood deals... -
![Chocoholics Bundle by Tara Sivec]()
Chocoholics Bundle by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe entire Chocoholics series is now available in one, special edition book! *This series is a spinoff from the Chocolate Lovers books and should be read after that series.* Book 1 – Love and Lists: Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Ellis has always had the love and support of his family ever since he was a little boy and couldn’t stop talking about his penis... -
![Not Your Average Vixen: A Christmas Romance by Krista Sandor]()
Not Your Average Vixen: A Christmas Romance by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Christmas Romance It’s Dasher versus Rudolph with a little Vixen thrown in! A Christmas wedding is on the line in this steamy holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Krista Sandor. Maid of honor, Bridget Dasher, didn’t think anything could ruin her sister’s Christmas Eve wedding...until she met the best man. Scratch that—the worst man. Don’t be fooled by his name...Categorized as:
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![Sun, Sea, the Billionaire and Me by Harmony Knight]()
Sun, Sea, the Billionaire and Me by Harmony Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStranded on a desert island with a billionaire playboy? This nerdy accountant is used to things getting fiscal... not physical.I travel to my best friend’s private island to celebrate her first wedding anniversary. Incredible, right? Sure—until a tropical storm strands me and the former best man together alone. And of course the storm washes his fancy seaplane out onto the open ocean... -
![Forbidden Devil: A Hockey Romance by Melissa Ivers]()
Forbidden Devil: A Hockey Romance by Melissa Ivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLincolnIt’s been six years since Jazyln Benson skated out of my life and now that she’s back, I’m determined to make her mine.But things are different this time around.She’s the new owner of the Nashville Devils which makes her my boss. She has the power to destroy my career and being seen with me would destroy hers. She’s the one woman who’s supposed to be off limits...Categorized as:
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![He Will Be Mine: The brand new laugh out loud page turner! by Kirsty Greenwood]()
He Will Be Mine: The brand new laugh out loud page turner! by Kirsty Greenwood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brand new full-length standalone romantic comedy from the bestselling author of Big Sexy Love!Nora Tucker is an admin assistant from a tiny English village.Gary Montgomery is Hollywood’s hottest new star.After seeing him on the silver screen, Nora believes that Gary is her soulmate, her one true love, the man she's supposed to grow old and wrinkly with... -
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Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore romance for the over forty. Brut Paige needs a life break. As caretaker to his brother, his business, and his son, he's used to being the man to get things done. Yet, along the way, he's forgotten how to have fun. Lily Warren deserves a vacation. She's worked hard to establish her bakery, a lifelong dream. She's proud of her accomplishments. But, she knows there's something missing... -
![Sergeant Sexypants by Tawna Fenske]()
Sergeant Sexypants by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBree Bracelyn doesn’t date cops. It’s a personal rule that quavers when Austin Dugan flashes his baby blues—and his badge—at Ponderosa Resort’s grand opening. Bree’s the family fixer, running the resort’s PR and her siblings’ lives with cheerful efficiency. But one thing in Bree’s past can’t ever be fixed, which is why she’s staying the hell away from Officer Hottie... -
![My Kind of Perfect by Hannah Ellis]()
My Kind of Perfect by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B01G79NXGKPeople-pleaser Marie has a lot to contend with: • Her fiancé Brian is a workaholic who mysteriously snubs his family • Her best friend Grace is being demanding and unreasonable • Her wedding plans are non-existent • She’s accidentally acquired a personal trainer Despite all this, Marie manages to stay upbeat... -
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![Turkeys by Lucy Lennox, May Archer]()
Turkeys by Lucy Lennox, May Archer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHunter Jackson’s Sage Advice for a Happy Thanksgiving:When your turkey-thieving, town-abandoning, former childhood friend reappears in Licking Thicket after fifteen long years, looking like a snack and smelling like all your favorite treats put together, it might be tempting to, well, dig in. Don’t... -
![Almost a Bride by Jo Watson]()
Almost a Bride by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThat awkward moment you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman and then mistakenly get arrested #chargesdroppedAnnie knows life isn't always fair. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you get mistaken for a crazed intruder when you come home early and find your boyfriend wearing nipple clamps with a coworker on the night you thought he was going to propose to you... -
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Tumble by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a witty romance about first love and second chances. After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee. Her plan? Relax, reset, and head back up the corporate ladder. There’s just one unexpected step... -
![Sweet Girl by Rachel Hollis]()
Sweet Girl by Rachel Hollis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMax Jennings is in a bad mood. It’s not anything you did; it’s just that secrets from her past make it her natural state of being. But she’s not going to talk about it or share her feelings, so don’t bother asking.Max’s bad mood means that very few people actually truly understand her or know that her secret dream is to be a pastry chef...Categorized as:
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![Surly Romance by Nia Arthurs]()
Surly Romance by Nia Arthurs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire. Recluse. My new worst enemy.Darrel Hastings is the sexiest therapist from hell.Tall. Jacked. Green-eyed jerk.My mere existence seems to put him in a bad mood.As hot as he is, I’m not exactly getting warm and fuzzy in his presence either.So when Darrel mistakenly offers me a decorating job, I turn it down so hard his head spins... -
![Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop]()
Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 /ˈ𝗸𝗮̈𝗸ˌ𝘁𝗲̄𝘇/: 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁. Six weeks ago I was broke, alone, and about to be homeless. Six weeks ago I had zero intention of moving back to Winchester, Colorado—aka Mayberry on crack. Six weeks ago a one-night stand had never crossed my mind... -
![The Carrot by Virginia Gray]()
The Carrot by Virginia Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the perfect job was dangled right in front of you? The only catch: Fix an unfixable problem—oh, and it’s in the middle of nowhere. Would you leave your friends, your lover, your world? Would you sacrifice your reputation and your pride? Would you sell your very soul? Susan Wade has designed a fabulous future for herself... -
![Love You by Stacy Finz]()
Love You by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy, smart, and exciting, the Garner brothers have made Glory Junction, California, the country’s top extreme sports town—but there’s no shortage of thrills wherever they go . . . Darcy Wallace may be an employee at Garner Adventure, but the kind of excitement she’s looking for is more of the indoor variety...Categorized as:
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![Lotto Trouble: A Reverse Harem Romantic Comedy by Ann Denton]()
Lotto Trouble: A Reverse Harem Romantic Comedy by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a helicopter full of men with guns land on our private island, me and my guys do the only logical thing you can do.Hide.Naked and Afraid gets a whole new meaning for me. And it’s not a funny, laugh at the idiots on TV kinda deal. It’s a shivering WTF is happening awful feeling. The bad guys head straight for Heather and her harem at the pool. Time to panic... -
![Own the Eights by Krista Sandor]()
Own the Eights by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBookshop owner, Georgie Jensen, is done with shallow jerks. Her Own the Eights blog dishes out advice on how to steer clear of egotistical creeps only concerned with looks and status. Her focus is finding one’s true soulmate—not the superficial ten but the solid, reliable eight.Jordan Marks is the city’s top fitness trainer who won’t settle for anything less than the best... -
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![Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske]()
Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGable Judson needs a hideout. A safe place to escape the shambles of his Hollywood life. When college pal James Bracelyn offers a secret cabin an hour from Ponderosa Resort, Gable’s got the car pointed toward Oregon faster than paparazzi pouncing on a nip slip. Gretchen Laslo needs a retreat...Categorized as:
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![Living On A Dare by Mary B. Moore]()
Living On A Dare by Mary B. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoseEvery little girl dreams of a big white wedding with their knight in shining armor. They’d have 2.5 kids, a beautiful house, birds flying around with crowns made of flowers, and live happily ever after... -
![Starfish by J.B. Heller]()
Starfish by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. He lives in the penthouse of the most luxurious complex in the city. She shares an apartment with a lobster... Hannah spends her days swimming with sharks, chilling with her pet lobster Levi and avoiding commitment like the plague... -
![What Are Friends For? by Patricia McLinn]()
What Are Friends For? by Patricia McLinn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe night after their high school graduation Darcie Barrett and Anton "Zeke" Zeekowsky made love for the first time. And when Zeke left town the next day, Darcie didn't look back, even though he'd taken her seventeen-year-old heart with him. And now Darcie has convinced Zeke to come back - at least temporarily - because the town needs his help. And it's not the help Zeke is inclined to give..Categorized as:
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![The Baby and the Blueblood by Tru Taylor]()
The Baby and the Blueblood by Tru Taylor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou can’t really grasp the full essence of the word “mortified” until you’ve stood face to face with the former love of your life—covered head to toe in soot and cobwebs. – Cinda BrownShe’s risen from the ashes of heartbreak…As a single mom, I’m not looking for Prince Charming... -
![You Are Loved by Jo Platt]()
You Are Loved by Jo Platt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, life needs a rewrite… Author Grace Waterhouse has hit rock bottom. Her ex-husband has just had a baby with his new partner and her latest novel is… well, the less said the better... -
![One Last Time by Roxie Noir]()
One Last Time by Roxie Noir
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeth Loveless has been my weakness since I was sixteen years old.Two years ago, I moved back to my hometown. I started a business, bought a house, took up yoga, and went on hiatus from dating. Life is good.If I never had to see Seth, it would be perfect. After all, my history with my ex-boyfriend is anything but simple... -
![Chef Sugarlips by Tawna Fenske]()
Chef Sugarlips by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSean Bracelyn can whip up a saffron-laced lobster risotto in his sleep, but relationships? That’s one recipe he hasn’t nailed. Not that he has time, between launching a new restaurant and building a luxury resort with his awkwardly-blended family...Categorized as:
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![Sundays are for Hangovers by K. Webster, J.D. Hollyfield]()
Sundays are for Hangovers by K. Webster, J.D. Hollyfield
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor nearly a year, they’ve been at war. Cops. Forks. Eggs. Two feuding neighbors who couldn’t be more opposite, forced to live next door to one another. Neither is backing down. She drives him crazy with her loud nineties rap music. He gets under her skin the way he obsesses over his stupid perfect lawn... -
![The Schemer by Avery Flynn]()
The Schemer by Avery Flynn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDon't miss the hot new romantic comedy follow-up to the smash hit The Charmer... Tyler Jacobson has a plan for everything—except how to handle his completely annoying, utterly frustrating, and totally sexy upstairs neighbor... -
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![Shopping for a Billionaire: The Shopping Series, #1-5 by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a Billionaire: The Shopping Series, #1-5 by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEver meet a hot billionaire while your hand's in a toilet in the men s room of one of his stores? No? So it really is just me. Hm. When you re a mystery shopper, you get paid to humiliate yourself, all in the name of improving customer service. Romance isn t in my job description. But the day I met Declan McCormick it was love at first flush... -
![That Thing Between Eli & Gwen by J.J. McAvoy]()
That Thing Between Eli & Gwen by J.J. McAvoy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings**A multicultural new adult romance from bestselling author, J.J. McAvoy** Eli thinks he’s found the perfect woman to be his wife. She’s a doctor, like he is. She’s brilliant, like he is. And she’s wealthy, like he is. Gwen thinks her fiancé is the perfect man... -
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Cheater's Regret by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken returns with a smoking-hot story about the satisfaction of plotting revenge on your ex—until he turns your world upside down again. Austin Rogers’s dreams of domestic bliss involved watching Netflix and eating hot dogs with the love of her life. But then he cheated on her. And dumped her—as if the whole thing was her fault... -
![Tempt the Boss by Natasha Madison, נטשה מדיסון]()
Tempt the Boss by Natasha Madison, נטשה מדיסון
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLaurenGoing back to work was supposed to be a painless transition, but when my new boss turns out to be an arrogant, cocky jerk, he quickly turns my professional life into a world of torture. Okay, fine, calling him an asshat before knowing he was my boss wasn't my finest moment. Hating him should be easy. I just never counted on him being so gorgeous or charming when he's not annoying me... -
![Two Crazy, One Wild by Shaye Marlow]()
Two Crazy, One Wild by Shaye Marlow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Zack Adderack, and I’m a screw-up, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. But first, I need to shoot a bear. We—my brother, Rory, and I—have declared war on the trebuchet-loving freaks holed up across the river. The other neighbors, for some reason, despise us—but their feelings pale in comparison to what a crazy old hunting guide up in the mountains feels for us ‘lowlanders’...Categorized as:
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![Magnolia Blossoms by Rhonda R. Dennis]()
Magnolia Blossoms by Rhonda R. Dennis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife isn't easy--especially when you're the reclusive daughter of a melodramatic attorney openly mocked for his commercials, and a free-spirited mother who gives art lessons in the nude. Their over the top personalities make it easy for the sheltered and introverted Magnolia Berrybush to swim in a sea of anonymity--until the day she finally snaps...
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