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	Punt My Life 4.07 avg rating — 59 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Choosing Skyler (Thorngrove Book 1) 4.15 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Claiming Juliet (Thorngrove Book 2) 4.08 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nice List 4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swimming For Seduction: Sexy As Sin Series 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holidate Book Up: The Holidates Series, Book 45 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Masked Man Crush This story was so much more than I expected it to be. Don't get me wrong...there is plenty of spice. But the story of Charley's love for her best friend's brother finally being returned was so swoonworthy. Hudson is definitely a cinnam ...more
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Short and spicy Luke and Quinn are a great opposites attract couple. Quinn has all the spunk of a city girl and Luke is the broody mountain man that steals her heart.
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Thrilling romance Mads and Blake are perfect. I love that he knew how gone he was for her from the very beginning. I love how strong and capable she was. I super love how great they complimented each other when it counted. While definitely spicy and a ...more
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This book was so much more than I expected. Action, suspense, heat and of course romance. It was one of my best reads this year for sure. I will be going back to the beginning to read the other series before continuing.
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