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  • The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin

    The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    From Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author Brittney Sahin, comes a sizzling love story between a morally gray hero who doesn’t believe in second chances, and the woman who will make him question everything. Five years ago, a phone call forever changed my life as I listened to my wife being murdered half a world away...
  • The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin

    The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Trained to fight and born to lead, Emilia can handle anything the sexy Irishman throws her way—except love.Sean McGregor, the handsome and protective Irish billionaire, was once the king of one-night-stands, but when a beautiful and courageous Italian comes into his life, everything changes. He only wants her—the one woman he can’t have...
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  • Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    ChristianI grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, raised by two people who wanted nothing but the best for me. They’d given me everything. A beautiful home, an excellent education, and so much love and respect. They were the two people I trusted most in the world—until I found out the truth...
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    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary  mystery
  • Eight of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Eight of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It was incredible how one single action could change the balance of a person’s life within seconds.NathanI was an artist and one of the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles. My business was thriving, and helping people was my specialty. Growing up, I’d endured a lot of pain where my mother was concerned. After she passed away, I still carried that pain and resentment into adulthood...
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    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Gabriel: My life was fulfilled in every way possible. I was a doctor, had a thriving practice, and was happily single. I enjoyed my bachelorhood too much to let anyone into my life until one day, I woke up and found myself a single father to a fifteen-year-old girl named Riley. She resulted from one beautiful summer I’d spent with her mother years ago in Hawaii...
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    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan

    Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    LaylaOwen Riggins is too good to be true. The best things in life usually are. He’s good looking, generous and interested in me. Too bad someone like him and someone like me aren’t’ meant to be together.He’s used to the best things in life, and I’ve grown up with the worst...
  • He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    From New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared...
  • Forever Lies by Kathleen Brooks

    Forever Lies by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Greer Parker had her life planned out. She’d follow in her father and brothers’ FBI footsteps, and then she’d become the first female director. Now on loan to the president’s off-the-books black ops group, Greer is at a crossroads in her life—go back to the FBI or forge a new path...
  • A Kind Wedding: Jackson & Georgia by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Jackson & Georgia by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Kind family is back, and this time wedding bells are ringing!Join Jackson and Georgia as they juggle their family life, careers, and the headaches of planning the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
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    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Fatal Scandal by Marie Force

    Fatal Scandal by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Book 8 of the Fatal series from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Force... As a new year dawns in the capital city, dual scandals rock the Metropolitan Police Department—and Lieutenant Sam Holland is right in the middle of them...
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    mafia  m-f  suspense  contemporary  mystery  length-medium
  • Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    ConnerMy life was simple yet complicated, and Dr. Charlotte Roman knew it.Our first encounter was when I left my phone in the shopping cart at Target. I called it, she answered, and I politely asked if she’d bring it to me. She had a few choice words to say before telling me to come and get it myself. When I did, she proceeded to psychoanalyze me...
  • Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    All it takes is a little friction to turn up the heat in the third Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction...
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    super rich hero  m-f  new adult  contemporary
  • A Kind Wedding: Conner & Charlotte by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Conner & Charlotte by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Kind family is back, and wedding bells are ringing for Conner & Charlotte.Join Conner and Charlotte as they juggle their family life, careers, and the drama of trying to plan the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
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    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • One Little Secret by Avery Maxwell

    One Little Secret by Avery Maxwell

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ashton WestbrookPlaying house with a secret-keeping heiress was not how I envisioned helping when my brothers called me. My expertise is the dirty work, not glorified babysitting. Now Nova Blaine is here in this tiny town. Invading my home, my thoughts, and turning my carefully controlled existence upside down.I’m tasked with finding her assailant, an assignment that requires me to stay close...
  • Beat by Beat by Kaylee Ryan

    Beat by Beat by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wren: Being a single mom is not how I envisioned life would turn out. But after my happily ever after ended way too soon, I’m doing my best and taking each day as it comes. Life is full of surprises, though, both good and bad… like Marshall Riggins coming to my rescue in the pharmacy line...
  • Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Carter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason...
  • Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe

    Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Meet the swooniest billionaire of all time in one awesome and hilarious romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)This collection includes the following three books: *New York Times bestseller Tapping the Billionaire*Tapping Her*And a BRAND-NEW novella, Be My Billionaire Valentine This is the perfect indulgence for new and old readers alike!A favorite book boyfriend of...
  • A Kind Wedding: Nathan & Sofia by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Nathan & Sofia by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Wedding bells are ringing for Nathan & Sofia!Join Nathan and Sofia as they try to juggle their family life and careers all while trying to plan the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
  • Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force

    Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Washington, D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop...
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    mafia  m-f  contemporary  suspense  mystery  length-medium
  • Finding Ronan's Heart by Melanie Moreland

    Finding Ronan's Heart by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “The boys.” “The Callaghan Triplets.”“Three of a kind.”All his life, Ronan Callaghan has been part of a group. Always looking out for his brothers. Never seen as an individual or judged on his own merits.When his brothers veer onto their own path, he finds himself alone. Restless. Then he meets her. Beth. A waitress who sees him just for himself. None of the trappings of his wealth or family...
  • Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott

    Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name...
  • Ten of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Ten of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Grayson: If someone were to tell me that I’d fall in love and get married, I’d tell them they were crazy. I didn’t have time for something I didn’t believe in. I wasn’t raised to believe in fairytales, happily ever after, and all the romance that went with it. My father certainly wasn’t that way, and neither were my brother and me...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Five of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Five of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    One letter that altered my life.A fake birth certificate.A father I never knew about.And four brothers who were the same age as I was.At thirty-three years old, I was the CEO of Sterling Capital, thanks to my uncle who took me under his wing and introduced me to the world of investing...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Secret by Penelope Sky

    Secret by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    She saved my life. She promised she wouldn't intervene, that her loyalty was to her family, not me. But she did it anyway. Now everything is different. I can feel it with every kiss, every time she's underneath me. This isn't a meaningless fling anymore. It's so much more. I know it...and she knows it...
  • Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Before she passed away, my mother's final words to me were an apology, pleading for my forgiveness. I was puzzled until, after her death, I received a letter that revealed everything. Amidst my grief, I learned the truth about my biological father and the existence of six siblings in Venice, California—a revelation after twenty-nine years of believing I was an only child...
  • Gabriel by Kris Michaels

    Gabriel by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    David Xavier—and all those he loved or counted as friends—would forever be mouth-watering targets to men of evil intent. His wealth could settle a small country's foreign debt. Because of this, from the moment of his birth, his mother obscured his identity...
  • The Kind Brothers by Sandi Lynn

    The Kind Brothers by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The family you have grown to love is back in book six of the Kind Brothers Series, told from multiple points of view. Join Sam, Stefan, Sebastian, Simon, & Shaun as they navigate through life between their businesses, jobs, and the expansion of their family. Proposals, weddings, and unexpected surprises keep this family going strong...
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    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn

    The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I hate Felix Malone with all my heart and soul. He’s the second born son of a murderous don.The newest leader of the Malone mafia family now that his father is dead.But if I could have hoped a change in management would mean a positive shift for the notorious crime family, then I’m proven wrong as Felix quickly settles into his new role and lays scourge on New York City...
  • A Ryan Regret: A New York Ruthless short story by Sadie Kincaid

    A Ryan Regret: A New York Ruthless short story by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    A weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many...
  • Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    My dark secret?The single dad who hired me as a nanny makes me want to rip off his clothes.But that’s not the dark part. I took the job to get close enough to take him down.Six feet under to be exact.“I know a little bit of self-defense.”It’s a lie of course.I could easily kill a man nine different ways with the tip of a ballpoint pen.Dimitri Antonov may be a devoted father...
  • He Said Together by Ruth Cardello

    He Said Together by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes another scorching Corisi romance about the lengths people go for those they love and how complicated family can be.Kal has always done whatever was necessary to protect and care for his family—even if that meant dancing for money. He’s not happy with his life or himself, but what matters most are the people he loves...
  • A Kind Wedding: Christian & Charleigh by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Christian & Charleigh by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Kind family is back for one last family wedding!Join Christian and Charleigh as they juggle their family life and careers, while dealing with the obstacles that get in the way of planning their perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary  new adult
  • Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker

    Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    After jumping into a canal to save a man’s life, only to find out that he was a Navy SEAL not in the need of saving, Kenna and Marshall “Aleck” Smart hit it off.Aleck is intrigued by the bubbly waitress who almost landed on his head during a training exercise, and after getting to know her better, is thrilled they’ve hit it off so well...
  • Knocked Up by the Bratva by K.C. Crowne

    Knocked Up by the Bratva by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It started with the chase for a perilous criminal...And ended with his baby in my belly.  Luka Antonov may be a man of mystery, but one thing's He's even more dangerous than his reputation.And while I romance the tall, dark and mesmerizing criminal undercover...I find myself wishing for so much more than what I came for.Now I'm left with three VERY  unsettling realizations.1...
  • Four of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Four of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rule Number One: Do not listen to my brothers about finding the “one” to settle down with. I won’t. I’m happy with my life and being a carefree bachelor. Rule Number Two: Ignore the connection with the sexy stranger who rolled into town and beat the crap out of my suspect. I’m trying, but… I was on the trail of a suspect I’d been pursuing when Grace Adams got to him before I did...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • High Class by Ivy Nelson

    High Class by Ivy Nelson

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I went home to answer for the death of my cousin.Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile.Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction.Now the mayor of New York City is dead.I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this...
  • Three of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Three of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rule number one: Stop staring at my sexy new neighbor.I couldn’t help it. When someone looked as good as she did, it was hard not to stare.Rule number two: Do not sleep with my new sexy neighbor.What can I say? Self-control wasn’t one of my strongest suits.Rule number three: Do not, under any circumstances, fall for my new sexy neighbor.I tried.Emilia Gallo was damaged...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent

    A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Gabe A lie. Presenting a false impression. To be deceptive. That’s what I am. A lie. My family sees one version of me. The world sees another. Neither is real. I like it that way. Prefer it even. And then there’s her. She sees right through the lie. Through me. And no matter how much I try, there doesn’t seem to be a damn thing I can do to hide from her...
  • It Ruins Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky

    It Ruins Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I married you because I was in love with you.Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me.Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away...
  • He Said Never by Ruth Cardello

    He Said Never by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes another burning Corisi romance about family crises, dark secrets, and unforeseen love.Riley doesn’t want her mom to know that she’s been seeing her newly discovered family, the Corisi clan. Riley’s biological father made her mother’s life hell, and even though he’s dead, her fear of anyone who shares his last name lives on...
  • Dante by Kylie Kent

    Dante by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    DanteBeing born a Valentino means there’s nothing I can’t get. We are royalty in this school.Nobody fucks with us. Nobody ever says no.Until she came waltzing through the hallways with her barely there skirt and white button-up blouse.I took one look at her and knew she’d be mine. She doesn’t know the rules yet, but she’ll learn.Nobody tells me what I can and can’t have. Not even her...
  • Recluse: Wolfes of Manhattan Two by Helen Hardt

    Recluse: Wolfes of Manhattan Two by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A secret lies trapped in the deepest recesses of Roy Wolfe’s mind.And it’s slowly drowning him.When Charlene Waters’s boss married the new CEO of Wolfe Enterprises after a whirlwind romance, she brought her assistant along for the ride. Charlie now has a cushy new job at the billion dollar company, and she’s excited to begin her new venture.Roy Wolfe is a recluse...
  • Her Way by Nicci Harris

    Her Way by Nicci Harris

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Your love for her is dangerous and unnatural.” I grin. “I’m dangerous and unnatural.” Bronson: Olive skin. Amber eyes. She has been mine since we were fourteen.She was my beautiful distraction from the chaos I was born into.From the disturbances in my own mind. From my legacy. So when everything we created together is ripped away, I burn the idea of a peaceful life...
  • Cinderella and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods

    Cinderella and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A one-night stand with a sexy stranger seems like a great idea, until he turns out to be my new billionaire boss…When the gorgeous guy I meet in the bar on my last night in Auckland asks if I’d like to go back to his hotel room, I have to think about it.For a whole second.Tomorrow, I’m leaving the city.I’m finally escaping my calamitous life.So I throw caution to the winter wind...
  • Aidan's Ardor by Ciara St James

    Aidan's Ardor by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As Aidan watches yet another one of his cousins find his soulmate, he can’t help but wonder if that will ever be him. Not that he’s hurting for companionship. When you’re an O’Sheeran there’s no shortage of women. Only they’re the ones who you don’t want to bring home to your family. Add to it that he manages the family’s nightclubs, Sirens, women are even more plentiful...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  mafia  contemporary
  • It Hurts Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky

    It Hurts Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage.I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people.But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out.My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is.The Skull King...
  • Enchanted by J.S. Scott

    Enchanted by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 18 ratings
    Opposites resist—and attract—under the Cancún sun in this emotional Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Years ago, Noah Sinclair promised his dying mother that he’d stay strong and work hard for his younger brothers and sisters. Even with the Sinclairs’ newfound wealth, Noah has never steered from that blue-collar drive...
  • The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander

    The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    She's desperate for the one man she must avoid at all costs... ​ Wealth manager Brigit Farnay despises Colton Mitus. And with good reason. He ripped away her family’s company during the most painful time in her life. Forced to work with him, she can’t deny that Colton is gorgeous, brilliant, commanding. And the enemy. Her traitorous body craves his touch every moment of every day...
  • The Ego (maniac) by Penelope Bloom

    The Ego (maniac) by Penelope Bloom

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Penelope Bloom brings a brand new hilariously uplifting romance where the chemistry explodes between two total opposites.Something is very wrong with my downstairs neighbor.For starters? She appears completely immune to my charms.It’s odd. Downright suspicious, even.But beneath those frowns and pantsuits, I know she feels the connection, too...
  • Second by Penelope Sky

    Second by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    She’s gone. But the fortune can’t be true because she means nothing to me. Nothing at all. But the doubt starts to creep in. My thoughts only focus on one thing. The other women no longer satisfy me. It starts to drive me crazy. When I finally confront her, the horror shatters me. She’s marrying someone else...
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