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Mia Ford and Bella Winters have penned a fantastic read here with one very immature and undeserving Prince who is a womanising playboy and a beautiful young British woman who has grown up in the North of England in deprived circumstances and wanting to make something of her life. It is full of emotions and when the two meet, more of that later, the chemistry between them is explosive and off the charts but he is too self absorbed to notice! Adriana is trying to save her grandmother's home but is struggling under the weight of her alcoholic mother's debts. She goes backpacking across Europe and runs out of money in Prague, so she sets out to make enough money quickly so that she can carry on with her adventure. meanwhile, Prince Milo has just lost his father, the King, and he is told that he needs to shape up and find a suitable wife otherwise their kingdom will lose it's monarchy and be ruled by politicians! Milo's answer to him having to bear the weight of important issues is to go get drunk in strip clubs with his friends - this "man" needs to grow up FAST! He is stunned and entranced when he sees the beautiful Adriana performing in a strip club but she tells him that all she does is perform on stage. He tries to sober up enough to persuade her to be his fake fiancée and then fake Queen. Adriana is torn but she needs the money and this would solve the problems of her mother's huge debts in one go. she reluctantly agrees and they have the wildest, sexiest romp in bed that either have ever had before and their attraction to one another, which they refuse to acknowledge, certainly helps. But Milo doesn't want to change his lifestyle of a womanising playboy as well as have "his cake and eat it"! How are these two young people going to live with their choices and will Milo finally "step up" and act like the MAN is can be if he makes the right choices. This story caught my attention at the beginning and I couldn't put it down. Milo, as you may have guessed, drove me mad as he needed a good shake and a wake up that he needed to start to take responsibility and grow up. Adriana is so totally different from him but Fate seems to have decided that these two belong together but will they follow their fate or "muck it up"? To find out, you need to buy the book and enjoy as I really did enjoy this story even though Milo aggravated me at times - he just needed the right circumstances to be really himself. Wonderful writing that flowed nicely and with characters that leaped off the pages and came alive. This is without doubt a real page turner that I will be re-reading [a sure sign of a great story to me] for years to come. I received an arc of this book and then bought it and voluntarily leave my honest review of it here. grab this story quick!
I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!
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DawnMarie Carpintero

Author 2 books19 followers

5 Stars

I received this book for my honest review.

Amazing, hot, volcanic at one time or two.

Honestly this author just created a pumpkin pie and left us craving the whipped cream.

This book has yet to come out yet but will leave your mouth watering.

Happy Sexy Reading

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Pelusa Rivera

2,354 reviews14 followers

October 13, 2017

Received an ARC for my voluntary review. Prince Milo has to marry or he will lose everything. He ends up meeting Adriana, a stripper Adrianna, is a poor woman who flees her family life and when she runs out of money takes a job as a stripper. When they meet Milos proposes a plan, marry him for a year and gets a lot of money, but even though he tries not to, he falls in love with his wife, but since he was constantly getting drunk and hanging out with strippers, she leaves him, good for her. What happens next?

Erika Medina

76 reviews9 followers

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Bravo Mia Ford and Bella Winters on another good read!! Who wouldn't like to read about a prince and a stripper???
Milos is a playboy prince who likes his freedom more than trying to be the next king. His father's dying wish was for him to settle down and provide the country with a future queen. To ensure this happens Milos father decides that if his last wish doesn't happened then his son will not only lose the crown but his fortune too. This doesn't go well with Milos so he rebels and continues his boozing and manwhoring.
Then he meets Adriana at a strip club. She's beautiful. This gives Milos an idea. She's elegant enough to pass off as legitimate future queen. So he decides to fake marry her for a year to get his mother and parliament off of his back, and still be free to live his current life. Also having a little fun with Adriana wouldn't hurt.
Adriana comes from poverty and being raised by an alcoholic single mother. She's been looking after herself all her life. She decides to leave and look for a better opportunity for herself somewhere else. When she gets to Prague, she runs out of money and ends up at the strip club to support herself.
While working she meets Milos and decided to have a night of mind blowing sex. Then Milos sets his plan into action. He explains who he is and tells Adriana his proposition. After some thought and bargaining, Adriana accepts the offer. She's in desperate need of the money. Things get pretty interesting after this!!! Can they fake this marriage without falling for each other? What would happen if everyone finds out the truth?😱😱
A must read!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
😀I received an ARC of this book and chose to give my honest opinion😀

Debbie DiFiore

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Melanie Milburn

1,249 reviews6 followers

I voluntarily read and am reviewing this ARC. Milos is a playboy prince who is chafing at the looming responsibilities of becoming king. His father's dying wish was for him to settle down and provide the country with a future queen. To ensure this, he stipulates that it must be so or Milos will lose not only he crown, but the family fortune. Milos rebels and continues his boozing and manwhoring. Then he spots Adriana at a strip club. She is striking, golden, and self-possessed, almost regal. He gets an idea: she's posh enough to pass off as legitimate, so fake marry her for a year to get his mother and parliament off of his back, and still be free to live his current life. And maybe enjoy what delights she has to offer.
Adriana comes from the slums of Liverpool. Raised by an alcoholic single mother, she's still gotten an education and set off backpacking to see the world. When she gets to Prague, she runs out of money and ends up at the strip club to support herself. While she isn't opposed to having a one night stand with the wildly attractive stranger, she informs Milos that she only dances for money and not anything else.
After a night of mind blowing sex, Milos explains who he is and explains his proposition. After some thought and bargaining, Adriana accepts the offer. She's in desperate need of the money to save her grandmother's home. Both of them get way more than they bargained for. Feelings and attraction start to boil up; fear, betrayal and pregnancy come into play. Adriana has to decide whether to be true to herself or stay in a lie, and Milos has to decide if he'll be a Peter Pan prince or a true husband and king.

Ann Marie

456 reviews2 followers

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I voluntarily read an arc of this book for a fair and honest review. Running out of money and left with no choice but start stripping in Prague was not Adriana's plan. The only upside to this was the club was high end and she made a good friend there Sveta. Ironically, I received two arcs to read both involving princes. One Prince hated the advantages of being royal and was forced to come home from fighting in Afghanistan and the prince of this book with a marry or lose the kingdom storyline. First impression of Prince Milos is not good. Hammered drunk, thirty-five year old playboy staggering into a strip club. When he see Adriana, or as he calls her, a golden goddess taking off her clothes on stage, he starts formulating a plan. When Adriana came out for her next dance, Milos "made theit rain" throwing hundred dollar bills at her feet. Finally, she had enough money and could get out of Prague. There's a crassness to both of these characters which is somewhat unattractive and yet makes them perfect for each other. Once they play "let's make a deal" and negotiate a price he drags her to his attorneys and becomes a real dick to her. He's an overgrown boy who never had to work a day in his life and that's just fine with him. Hard to like a book when there's no hero. Every time he has sex with her he regrets it. There's no romance in this book. He's also a drunken mess. When he finally redeemed himself and the story continued it was a nice surprise. Overall a decent read.

Karina

2,329 reviews13 followers

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. I really enjoyed this second book by Mia Ford and Bella Winters. The story of Adriana and Milos was was like a modern day fairy tale. She is a young lady who was on a back packing trip through Europe when she found herself in need of a job. Adriana was not ashamed of being a stripper. She only did it as a means of putting a roof over her head. She had morals and a huge dose of self esteem. Milos is a man born into royalty who recently lost is father and is expected to take the throne shortly. He has been resisting it and has developed a habit of drinking and going to strip clubs. That is where they meet when Milos walks into the club Adriana works at. He is completely taken by her and sees that she is not like the other girls. He decides that if he must fulfill his fathers last wishes and marry, he will find a way to convince Adriana to be his bride. There is definitely chemistry between them. The problem that arises is that Milos is not use to feeling so much for a woman and has a hard time with it. This leads to him leaving Adriana for stretches of time. Can they find a way to make it work? Will he finally admit his feelings for her? At one point Adriana is tired of the way she is being treated and goes home to England for a bit. When Milos comes to terms about how he really feels about her, can he convince her to take him back? This was such a great read. It even had a little bit of suspense thrown in when Adriana's ex boss attempts to blackmail Milos. Loved this book and the HEA!

Renee

5,211 reviews73 followers

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Milo only has days to find a wife. Claiming a woman isn't his problem, but his parents want him to be married. This time though it isn't a request but an ultimatum. They royal line and his freedom are at steak. He want's a wife who will put up with his playboy lifestyle. Then he meets Adriana a sassy free spirited stripper. One casual encounter leads to a indecent proposal for a fake marriage turning Milo's world upside down along with the fact that she is pregnant too. The dilemma is is she really the right kind of girl? The kind that Milo wants to spend the rest of his life with?

Welcome to the modern day fairy tale of Milo and Adriana. She was on a backpacking trip and found herself in need of a roof over her head which required a job. That job turned out to be stripping. Milo though is born royalty and has recently lost his father and is expected to take the throne. With his bad habit of drinking and going to strip clubs the time has come for Milo to get serious and actually take a wife. Boy oh boy what a ride these two characters take you on. They have amazing chemistry and there are some moments that you will swear you kindle is going to melt. I really enjoyed ever singe second of this book. Mia Ford and Bella Winters never disappoint when they wrie books on their own but together they are off the charts good.

Sherry Fram

11 reviews2 followers

I received this as an ARC & the opinion expressed is my own.
I loved this book! Mia Ford & Bella Winters have written a modern day fairytale complete with a not so charming prince & a down on her luck woman turned stripper.
Milos is the Prince of Silesia who father just died & decreed on his death that he must marry or lose everything, the royal line would dissolve & his inheritance would go to charity.
Adriana left her life in Liverpool to backpack through Europe only to find herself in Prague with no money. So she starts striping to make ends meet.
Milos & Adriana meet in the club where she works when Milos was on the prowl drinking & womanizing his way through the city. He falls into lust with Adriana as he watches her dance & decides to offer her a proposition. The two have sex that is hot & intense. The next morning Milos proposes that Adriana become his fake wife for a year for a price. Adriana agrees & suddenly she is whisked off to Silesia & in thrown into wedding preparations. After there wedding night they both begin to have feelings for each other. Milos freaks out & ends up in the tabloids after getting drunk. Adriana finds out she's pregnant & decides to leave. Will Milos get his act together & will Adriana forgive him??? To find out you'll need to read the book. You won't be disappointed.

Rachael Bromley

1,664 reviews16 followers

A fantastically written story of how being a prince soon to be king sort of gives you the entitlement that comes with it. Adriana is in Prague after getting into financial problems and having to work at a strip club to make ends meet and to save up enough to get back to Liverpool. She dances and meets the eye of a stranger but feels off about his eyes on her.

Milos is the prince soon to be or not to be king of a small country who needs a wife so he gets his heritage. He sees Adriana on the stage and wants to know her so with the help of his best friend he sobers up slightly. After the night ends she goes to his hotel and she offered her a proposition..........be his fake wife. After considering it she says yes.

But life never runs smooth as Milos spends most of his time running from Adriana, even sleeping with his best friend's sister. He thinks it's ok until he gets back to realise she isn't there and he is in a panic. With a secret and trying to get on with her life will Milos ever come for her or was it just a huge mistake from day one? A wonderful book that had me angry and smiling through some of the things that were happening. It was clear that they had a chemistry together but Milos was just to short sighted to care. I voluntarily reviewed this book as an advanced reader copy

Julianne Macneil

3,697 reviews28 followers

September 29, 2017

I read this book as part of an arc program. I enjoyed this book and the marriage for business storyline. Milos was a prince who led a playboy life he had no intentions of giving up any time soon. When his father dies, he is given the choice to marry and accept the kingdom or lose everything, including the royal title. His father has left instructions to give everything to charity and end the royal lineage. Milos doesn't want to lose everything so he sets out to find someone he can arrange a business deal for marriage. Adrianna is a young woman from Liverpool who is backpacking across Europe and working as a stripper to earn money to send home to her alcoholic mother in order to save the family home from foreclosure. When Milos sees Adrianna, he knows she is the one for him and seduces her. The next morning he offers the deal and she reluctantly accepts. They arrive to the castle to meet the Queen and announce their intentions to marry. Everything is working fine until after the wedding night and Milos flees, staying away still partying and ignoring his bride. Adrianna is not happy about the arrangement and has had enough. This was a good story about a spoiled prince who has to grow up. There was a few things I did not expect giving the story more interest. I like Adrianna and thought she was strong and knew how to take care of herself. good one.

Penny Mooney

189 reviews9 followers

An awesome book by two major authors. Prince Milos was a playboy living his live of excess and sexual desires. When his father dies he leaves in his will that Prince Milos must be married to inherit the crown or the Royal family would be disbanded and everything given to charity. Adriana is a stripper in the Caspian Cabaret. She had saved money to backpack across Europe. She ran out of money in Prague and found work at the Caspian. Prince Milos frequents this establishment frequently. He sees the beautiful Adriana there and a plan comes to his mind. He ask Adriana to become his fake princess for money and she agrees. This story has betrayal, lust, deceit, sexy scenes, blackmail, power, and love. they be successful in this endeavor? What will they do about their feelings for each other? Grab the book and get started. It grabs you from the beginning.
Mia and Bella collaborated to bring this awesome story to life. As usual they have taken their characters and evolved them to be two dimensional. The plot grabs you from the beginning and holds you right up to the end. I received an ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review.

Kimmie

1,331 reviews10 followers

December 31, 2017

Wow this book was simply amazing. So extremely
well-written and thought through, it was really hard to put
this book down to go to sleep so I found myself four am in
the morning finishing the book.

This book is about Adriana in the prince Milos. He needs her
in the most unlikely of places. One would not think you would
meet your future Queen in the strip club. But that's not really
what he has in mind. He wants to thank marriage he doesn't
want to give up his ways his freedom is so he says. But
unfortunately things don't go as he planned. And they both
seem to fall for each other. But he may ruin it all before they
even have a chance. And even if they manage to straighten
things out there is someone from her past comes in and
tries to ruin it all. Hopefully they can figure a way to fix this
and live there happily ever after. But I'm not going to tell you.
You’ll have to read the book to find out

Now before I ruin this for you I will leave off here. I hope you
enjoy this book as much as I did. If you do like this book,
please consider leaving a review. The Authors really like it
when you do; they value your opinions too

Stephanie Corbett

698 reviews12 followers

3.5 ⭐️ - a good read, with a storyline and characters that grow as the book continues and evolves.

The characters on initial introduction are not completely lovable, and in the case our princely lead Milos, quite unlikeable! However, although it takes a while, Milos does growth to be a man and prince rather than a childlike brat. Adriana had always shown a certain grace, despite her less than regal circumstances and she continued to handle all that life threw at her with sense and grace under fire!

The story reached the redemption of the bad boy stage, and it was a great surprise to find that it didn't just end with a bad boy brat becoming a redeemable man, and then HEA - The End. The story continued on a darker note, with intrigue and suspense and the 'man' was able to prove that he was a 'prince' after all, even if it still seemed a difficult transition for him.

My favourite character was actually the best friend Brat, and I would have loved to have seen more of him. Overall, a good read.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

Barrie Mac

1,704 reviews170 followers

If Prince Milos doesn't find a wife and fast, he will lose his kingdom. Milos loves to drink and visit strip clubs and the kingdom has had enough. With only days to find a wife, he finds Dani at a strip club. Dani has a college education but is stuck in Prague without money or a way to get home so she is working at a strip club to save money. Milos asks her to be his wife and she accepts after they agree on a price. But Milos' ways don't stop once he's married as he's afraid of falling for his wife and losing his freedom...but he ends up losing her due to his behavior anyway. I love these authors but I didn't feel the love between them. Milos is afraid of falling for his wife and drinks and then suddenly he's in love with her...I didn't feel the emotion behind it and it didn't feel believable to me. As the storyline continues much more happens but more description and time building up to things were missing. Overall a decent read with lacking in certain areas.

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read.

Raecharmed

9,298 reviews70 followers

Milos's parents have given him an ultimatum to marry and settle down or he'll be completely cut off and the royal line will be changed forever. He goes into a strip club looking for a woman to be his "fake" wife just so he can appease his family but still continue with his lifestyle. He didn't expect to find someone like Adriana. Adriana has been traveling until her savings runs out and she ends up in a strip club saving so she can continue her journey. She only dances never goes home with anyone from the club that is until she met Milos. There was just something about him that drew her in and she couldn't say no. However she didn't count on the feelings she would end up having for him or how she would feeling about his homeland. Things happen and send Adriana running from Milos and if he doesn't fix things soon he'll be looking for more than just her.

I loved this book. The heat between these two is amazing. I couldn't put this book down once I started. I would recommend this to any of my book friends.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Kat Ryker

788 reviews43 followers

I am writing this review in exchange for receiving an Advanced Reading Copy of this book.

The story revolves around Milos and Adrianna. Adrianna, I loved from the beginning. She was a strong woman, backpacking through Europe. She was determined not to be drawn into the more sordid side of life. She ends up dancing in a strip club in Prague to make money. Milos shows up, drunk as it seems is his usual, mulling and hating his father's dying wish (and order) that he marry and accept the responsibilities of the crown he bears. I had a huge problem getting warmed up to Milos. He was a spoiled brat that just didn't match with Adrianna at all. Well into the story, he finally attempts to redeem himself which made the book a little bit better. This book was a good read with a strong story line. I think Milos needed to grow up sooner to keep the book on an even keel, but that's a personal opinion. Despite that, I liked the book and would recommend you purchase and read it.

Dita

1,139 reviews13 followers

A royal fake marriage romance. A sassy stripper and a playboy prince. Yes this book has interesting story.
I can't put it down, waiting something ugly happen, wondering how will the story end.
There's a lot of hotness and drama here.
I got really frustrated at some point thanx to His Highness (I'd love to kick and slap him for those stupid things that he did, I wanted him to grovel more, he got off the hook very easily) and got a bit teary for what Adriana's been through.
So yeah I really enjoying and really like this book.

As for the characters. Prince Milos and Adriana made a unique couple, they're from very different world, but they're perfect for each other.
Love the characters building, love how they grown to become a better person, although I feel their connection very late. Overall I like this sweet couple.

If you're looking royal romance with a hot playboy Prince. You must try this one.

*I voluntarily received a review copy of this book

CharmaineW

2,111 reviews11 followers

March 1, 2018

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Oh I love this story about a Prince and a stripper. Prince Milo has a big problem...he needs to find a wife and quickly. Never ever does he dream of meeting his future wife in a strip club. Adrianna has always worked hard, trying to support her mother but sometimes, life dictates a different plan.
She came from Liverpool , as do I ( which I agree does have some rough areas but not all and does come across in the story as all areas. For that reason I only gave 4 stars) but wanted to travel. She always dreamt of meeting a Prince but it was just that.. a dream. Chemistry between them is off the charts and surprises herself to agree to his proposal of being his fake wife for a time.
Loved them getting to know each other although, at times, Milo came across as selfish but he did see the error of his ways. Then when you least expect it Wham!!! Another surprise you don’t expect.
All in all a really good story.

M Hurford

1,245 reviews9 followers

A great piece of romance fiction set in a royal theme including a not-so-charming-at-times Prince named Milos. His Princess is a stripper named Adriana and with the stage name of a Queen. This is a contractual fake marriage whereby Milos needs to marry so he can become King. Adriana agrees to the one year contract in exchange for a lot of money. As you'd expect things and events go a off the tracks and mayhem ensues. Will they sort out all this mess and have their HEA? Read and find out!
The author did a great job of developing this storyline and kept it moving along pretty well. The characters were all well-rounded and unique. It was nice to read about a nice queen and not an evil one plotting against the son's fiancé.
I heartily recommend this book for you reading pleasure. Enjoy!
(Note: I was provided an Advanced Review Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)

Dawn Herrera

704 reviews11 followers

This was such a great book, Mia Ford and Bella Winters have really captured the characters personalities.
I enjoyed this great story it was exciting, fun and sexy. I loved the fairy tale feel that was in this story, we have a beautiful young woman Adriana who leaves her home and took off backpacking but ran out of money, she then has to find a job, she gets hired as a stripper just long enough to earn money and she will walk away. Milos is a prince who just wants to party and have fun with the ladies, but his father on his deathbed tell Milos he must marry or lose everything. Milos see Adriana at her job and he has a proposal to offer her. Not to mention they have some hot chemistry between them it is undeniable from the moment they meet. This was a very fun book. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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Margaret

2,652 reviews11 followers

September 30, 2017

Very good contemporary billionaire prince/pauper romance. Adrianna has had a hard life and has had to support her alcoholic mother. She lives in one of the poorest parts of town but loves to hike to see where ever her meager savings will take her. Unfortunately, she needs money and the fastest and best paying job is that of a stripper. She has no intentions of making this her career. Milos comes stumbling in one night and takes an interest in her. She knows he's wealthy but she's intrigued. Without knowing who he is she leaves with him. Suddenly he asks her to be his take wife. She decides to go for it. Only problem is people will eventually recognize her. Milos is conflicted about whether he made the worst of best mistake of his life. I received a complementary copy of this book and chose to write a review. I look forward to reading future books by Ms. Ford.

Patty

1,356 reviews7 followers

Another great read by Mia Ford. I am becoming a huge fan of hers. Every book 📚 I read of hers draws me in. She has a wonderful way of writing. This book was an amazing adventure. This was a true romance. A tale of selfishness, greed, sacrifice, forgiveness and love. ❤️💕 A fairytale of sorts, where happy endings have to be earned not handed to you on a silver platter. The authors took the time to develop the characters and create a world that draws you in and captivates you. You have no choice but to keep turning those pages. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Cinderella story. Poor girl meets her Prince Charming 🤴🏻. Oh and let's not forget the hot sexual chemistry between Prince Milos and his Adriana. That Prince is one hot man!

BP34

6,296 reviews46 followers

Milos is a prince who is a playboy with wandering eyes and a constant partier. His father's dying wish was that he would settle down and find a queen. He even goes so far to tell him that he will lose his fortune and title if he doesn't. He comes up with the idea of having a fake fiance when he meets the beautiful Adriana. She needs money to save her grandmothers home so she agrees to his deal of being fake' married for a year. Lots of twists and turns and a few surprises along the way. Emotions are all over the place and chemistry is at an all time high. Well written with great characters, even if Milos is a jerk most of the time. I received an arc and voluntarily chose to review this book.

Meghann Alford

806 reviews13 followers

I really enjoyed this rags to riches story from Mia Ford. She wrote a powerful tale about a very strong woman who was not afraid to stand up for herself when she feels that she is being wronged and I truly appreciate that!! Adriana, the heroine of the story, also has a softer side that she doesn't mind showing. Great story with some really hot steamy scenes and a bad boy who truly turns his life around. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Hero, Milos = 5/5
Heroine, Adrianna = 5/5
Chemistry = 5/5
Sex = 5/5
Plot = 4/5
Mystery = 1/5
Action = 1/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 1/5
POV = dual
Would I recommend this book = yes
Would I re-read this book = yes
Would I read future books by this author = yes

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Michelle

10.6k reviews28 followers

A beautiful love story about a down on her luck woman and a Prince who needs a wife in order to keep his inheritance. Prince Milos has always gotten everything he has never wanted for anything. He's a playboy and wants to party all the time and can have all the women he wants. Adriana, a stripper, hasn't had an easy life and has ran out of money. When Milo sees Adriana at the strip club he decides she would make a perfect fake wife. A year of her life for a lot of money. When Adriana develops feelings for Milo will everything change? Will Milo fight the way he's feeling for Adriana? I love this author duo and I look forward to reading more books by them. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

2017 5-star-read arc

Laila Viking

4,090 reviews30 followers