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Down He Goes: Father of the Bride
Down He Father of the Bride Book 7
A Curvy Girl & Her Best Friend’s Dad Age Gap Romance Short
The caution tape should have been my warning.
It might have been better to risk running into the family of bears than turning around to seek refuge at my best friend’s dad’s house. It’s the night before her wedding and everything and anything has already tried to keep me from making it here—what other choice do I have?
I didn’t know Rhys Black would be all the words that start with Delicious. Dangerously disarming. DILF.
I’m already keeping one big secret… What’s one more?
When my daughter asked me to let her "bestie" stay the night at my cabin before the big day, of course I said yes. Didn’t expect the girl to be a knockout. Literally, she knocked the good sense right of my head.
Jodie’s the breath of air I didn’t realize I’d been going without. Now that she’s here, it feels nothing short of fated.
But that’s too good to be true. Jodie’s too young, too perfect. Too much my daughter’s maid of honor.
Could fate be this cruel?
These 7 fathers have gone the distance for the ones they love so when it comes time to give their daughters away, they’re also giving away a piece of their hearts.
But wedding season is full of surprises, and ready or not, these dads get a chance to open up their heart once more for the woman of their dreams.
Who gives these single daddies a curvy sweetie to claim as their own?
We do.
Each short and steamy Father of the Bride story can stand alone! There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a heart-happy HEA!
A Curvy Girl & Her Best Friend’s Dad Age Gap Romance Short
The caution tape should have been my warning.
It might have been better to risk running into the family of bears than turning around to seek refuge at my best friend’s dad’s house. It’s the night before her wedding and everything and anything has already tried to keep me from making it here—what other choice do I have?
I didn’t know Rhys Black would be all the words that start with Delicious. Dangerously disarming. DILF.
I’m already keeping one big secret… What’s one more?
When my daughter asked me to let her "bestie" stay the night at my cabin before the big day, of course I said yes. Didn’t expect the girl to be a knockout. Literally, she knocked the good sense right of my head.
Jodie’s the breath of air I didn’t realize I’d been going without. Now that she’s here, it feels nothing short of fated.
But that’s too good to be true. Jodie’s too young, too perfect. Too much my daughter’s maid of honor.
Could fate be this cruel?
These 7 fathers have gone the distance for the ones they love so when it comes time to give their daughters away, they’re also giving away a piece of their hearts.
But wedding season is full of surprises, and ready or not, these dads get a chance to open up their heart once more for the woman of their dreams.
Who gives these single daddies a curvy sweetie to claim as their own?
We do.
Each short and steamy Father of the Bride story can stand alone! There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a heart-happy HEA!
- GenresContemporary
36 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2022
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Tarin Lex
123 books219 followersHi! I’m a mama of four living my dream writing romance out in the country with the love of my life! I’m a busy bee like you, so writing & reading short romance is my jam. I hope each of my stories makes you smile, makes you sigh, makes you...swoon. ;) Most of all I hope you reach “The End” feeling ever-inspired and optimistic. With me, it’s always safe, steamy & sweet, with happily-ever-afters guaranteed!
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June 29, 2022
Absolutely loved the newest book in the Father of the bride series. Tarin always gives us the greatest characters and stories. Jodie has the worse trip to get to her friends wedding. As the road is closed Jodie has no choice but to spend the noght with best friends Dad. Rhys and Jodie have the greatest story and you will cheer for these two to have their happily ever after.
June 20, 2025
WOW!! Fab*u*lous Absolutely love this one!! I couldn't put this one down. This was a nice quick, short read.
Rhys mets Jodie when she comes to stay with him since she's his daughter's best friend. Rhys's daughter is getting married and Jodie is the maid of honor. On Jodie's way to Montana her flight is delayed, her luggage is lost and now he can't get to her resort. When Jodie calls her best friend, Margot telling her what happened she suggests staying with her dad. Jodie gets the directions to Rhys's cabin, she finds him working on a truck outside. Rhys gets Jodie into his house and tells her to make herself at home. When Rhys's comes back inside Jodie has on one of his shirts and is eating. Rhys's tells Jodie she's not allowed to wear his shirt and she goes to take it off, but he stops her. Jodie tells Rhys's goodnight and heads to bed. The next day Rhys's drives them to the wedding, and ask him what she's suppose to do. Jodie's never been to a wedding before, Margot finds her dad and best friend then hugs them both. Everything moves along with the grooms mother helping. After Jodie gives her maid of honor speech she walks outside and Rhys's follows her. Rhys tells Jodie how great she did, then kisses her. Rhys then finds his way under Jodie's dress and pleasures her. Soon the groom's mother comes out looking for Rhys but Jodie tells her she hasn't seen him. While underneath Jodie's dress Rhys finds out his daughter Margot is pregnant. When Jodie's phone rings the grooms mother answers it for her and she finds out her luggage was found. Rhys's and Jodie say their goodbyes and head to get the luggage. When Rhys gets back to his cabin, he stops his truck and kisses Jodie. When Rhys pulls away from Jodie he spots a mamma bear and her two cubs. Rhys asks Jodie if she trust him, then tells her not to move because of the bears. Rhys and Jodie sit and watch the bears as they make their way eating. Jodie slides her hand along Rhys's thigh and then pleasures him. Rhys pulls Jodie into his lap and they make love. When Margot finds out about Jodie and Rhys she's mad at her best friend. Rhys tells his daughter he knows about the baby but Jodie didn't tell him. Rhys tells Jodie that he loves her and she tells him she loves him. One year later, Margot finally forgave Jodie just before the baby came. It wasn't a hard decision for Jodie she loves Montana and stayed with Rhys. Rhys proposes to Jody on their one year together. Rhys tells Jodie he wants her forever he wants her to be his. Jodie tells Rhys she wants to be his forever.
Rhys mets Jodie when she comes to stay with him since she's his daughter's best friend. Rhys's daughter is getting married and Jodie is the maid of honor. On Jodie's way to Montana her flight is delayed, her luggage is lost and now he can't get to her resort. When Jodie calls her best friend, Margot telling her what happened she suggests staying with her dad. Jodie gets the directions to Rhys's cabin, she finds him working on a truck outside. Rhys gets Jodie into his house and tells her to make herself at home. When Rhys's comes back inside Jodie has on one of his shirts and is eating. Rhys's tells Jodie she's not allowed to wear his shirt and she goes to take it off, but he stops her. Jodie tells Rhys's goodnight and heads to bed. The next day Rhys's drives them to the wedding, and ask him what she's suppose to do. Jodie's never been to a wedding before, Margot finds her dad and best friend then hugs them both. Everything moves along with the grooms mother helping. After Jodie gives her maid of honor speech she walks outside and Rhys's follows her. Rhys tells Jodie how great she did, then kisses her. Rhys then finds his way under Jodie's dress and pleasures her. Soon the groom's mother comes out looking for Rhys but Jodie tells her she hasn't seen him. While underneath Jodie's dress Rhys finds out his daughter Margot is pregnant. When Jodie's phone rings the grooms mother answers it for her and she finds out her luggage was found. Rhys's and Jodie say their goodbyes and head to get the luggage. When Rhys gets back to his cabin, he stops his truck and kisses Jodie. When Rhys pulls away from Jodie he spots a mamma bear and her two cubs. Rhys asks Jodie if she trust him, then tells her not to move because of the bears. Rhys and Jodie sit and watch the bears as they make their way eating. Jodie slides her hand along Rhys's thigh and then pleasures him. Rhys pulls Jodie into his lap and they make love. When Margot finds out about Jodie and Rhys she's mad at her best friend. Rhys tells his daughter he knows about the baby but Jodie didn't tell him. Rhys tells Jodie that he loves her and she tells him she loves him. One year later, Margot finally forgave Jodie just before the baby came. It wasn't a hard decision for Jodie she loves Montana and stayed with Rhys. Rhys proposes to Jody on their one year together. Rhys tells Jodie he wants her forever he wants her to be his. Jodie tells Rhys she wants to be his forever.
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July 24, 2022
She is in so much trouble when she meets the father of the bride...her bestie's dad
Down He Goes by Tarin Lex is part of the multi-author Father of the Bride series. This short and entertaining story is a fun read with some smouldering heat. Jodie Danvers is having more than a few travel issues getting to her best friend Margot's wedding. She even left a day early just to be there in enough time to spend a night with Margot, where she is the maid of honor. As she is so late Margot arranges for her to go to her father's cabin instead of keep travelling to the hotel as it is getting dark. Rhys Black may be Margot's father but he is still an older and very sexy man that all the women in the area flirt with and chase. After his wife died he raised Margot alone and never met anyone that turned his head enough to get involved with. That all changes when Jodie arrives as his cabin and he takes one look at her as she gets out of her small rental car. This could become a very complicated situation but when the heart wants what it wants everything becomes very clear.
Down He Goes by Tarin Lex is part of the multi-author Father of the Bride series. This short and entertaining story is a fun read with some smouldering heat. Jodie Danvers is having more than a few travel issues getting to her best friend Margot's wedding. She even left a day early just to be there in enough time to spend a night with Margot, where she is the maid of honor. As she is so late Margot arranges for her to go to her father's cabin instead of keep travelling to the hotel as it is getting dark. Rhys Black may be Margot's father but he is still an older and very sexy man that all the women in the area flirt with and chase. After his wife died he raised Margot alone and never met anyone that turned his head enough to get involved with. That all changes when Jodie arrives as his cabin and he takes one look at her as she gets out of her small rental car. This could become a very complicated situation but when the heart wants what it wants everything becomes very clear.
June 30, 2022
I really liked this short story. It was entertaining and enjoyable. The characters were easy to relate to and likable. While there was mention of an age-gap, it wasn't mentioned as to how big of an age-gap it was (or I missed it!) but it felt like a non-issue. Jodie has had EVERYTHING that can go wrong, go wrong on her way to her best friend Margot's wedding. When she needed a place to stay, Margot offered up her dad's cabin. Jodie had never met Margot's dad so she wasn't prepared when she met Rhys. Rhys wasn't prepared to meet Jodie either. They were both attracted to each other immediately. There was a little jump that confused me and I wish there was an explanation or a bit more letting us know how we got there. I loved their happily ever after. I'm greedy though and I would have loved another epilogue further out. I recommend reading this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 3, 2022
Jodie has had a bad day getting to her best friend's wedding. Missed the rehearsal dinner, her luggage gets lost, and her rental car is on it's last leg. She's almost to her destination when she's stopped because of a momma bear and her babies. She ends up at her best friend's father's house. There is an instant connection between Rhys and Jodie but he keeps thinking about the age gap. Finally at his daughter's wedding they both can't wait anymore. They have the most amazing steamy scene that they get caught by his daughter and the son in law's mother. Will Jodie and Margot forgive her father and best friend for falling in love. Read and find out!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 4, 2022
Tarin Lex joins the wonderful multi-author Father of the Bride series with Down He Goes. When everything that could go wrong does as Jodie heads to her best friend's wedding in the Montana mountains, her bestie directs her to her father's cabin for the night. Rhys was not expecting an absolute knock out when his daughter asked if her maid-of-honour could stay with him the night before the wedding, but from the moment the young woman arrives on his land, he is instantly taken by her - and the feeling is completely mutual. A fun, quick, steamy age-gap instalove, this short romance is a fantastic addition to this series!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 1, 2022
Nothing seems to be going well for Jodie on this trip for her best friend's wedding. Her friend gives her directions to her father's place so she can stay there and come with him. When she arrives, she is stunned by how attractive her friend's father is. Sparks fly between them. However, they hold back and once her friend is married things seem to heat up between Jodie and Rhys. Will this end her friendship? Can they find a way to be together?
This is an amazing story that will hook you in the first chapter. This is a well written and very entertaining story. This is a book for any book lover to enjoy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is an amazing story that will hook you in the first chapter. This is a well written and very entertaining story. This is a book for any book lover to enjoy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 5, 2022
Jodie is on her way to her best friend’s wedding, in the mountain lodge of Montana. The day just got worse, after her flight was late, the airline lost her luggage, now the road to the lodge where the wedding is being held is closed. After a call to her best friend, Margot, she told Jodie to head to her fathers cabin for the night.
Rhys is the young father of the bride, but one look at his daughter’s maid of honor, he was instantly drawn to her and Jodie had the same felling about Rhys. They both realize they must hide their feelings, for the sake of their families.
I am volunteering to leave a ARC review of this book.
Rhys is the young father of the bride, but one look at his daughter’s maid of honor, he was instantly drawn to her and Jodie had the same felling about Rhys. They both realize they must hide their feelings, for the sake of their families.
I am volunteering to leave a ARC review of this book.
June 26, 2022
Down Rhys Goes!
Tarin Lex’s “Down He Goes” from the multiauthor Father of the Bride series is a steamy and sexy age gap romance that sizzles. Jodie has had one bad thing after another happen as she travels to her best friend’s wedding, but things seem to look up when she meets the super hot and much older Rhys Black, who also happens to be her bestie’s dad! The chemistry between them is undeniable, despite the fact that they are trying not to cross a line, but holy cow, this one makes you pull for their HEA!
Tarin Lex’s “Down He Goes” from the multiauthor Father of the Bride series is a steamy and sexy age gap romance that sizzles. Jodie has had one bad thing after another happen as she travels to her best friend’s wedding, but things seem to look up when she meets the super hot and much older Rhys Black, who also happens to be her bestie’s dad! The chemistry between them is undeniable, despite the fact that they are trying not to cross a line, but holy cow, this one makes you pull for their HEA!
July 2, 2022
Best Friend Father and Maid of Honor!!! This is about Jodie and Rhys. Jodie is heading to Montana for her best friend, Margot’s, wedding but has had one bad day after the next just trying to get there. She finally arrives the day before the wedding only to be turned around due to a sign stating that she couldn’t go through due to sitings of a bear family, so Margot advised her to go to her dad’s house which she did and this is where she meets Rhys. He is not only Margot’s father but a hunk!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 2, 2022
Jodie is not having a great day, the airline lost her luggage, thankfully the dress is her carryon. The road to when she is supposed to meet her friend is blocked off. Her friend tells her to head to her dad's house. She never told her how hot her dad is. The chemistry is off the charts between the two of them. Nothing happens the night before the wedding.
After the wedding they head off with each other. What will her friend think?.
I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book with no obligation to write a review.
After the wedding they head off with each other. What will her friend think?.
I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book with no obligation to write a review.
July 3, 2022
Momma Bear + 2.
Great story. Rhys wants Jodie but, she is his daughter’s best friend and he only just met her. Things heat up fast between them and in the process of dealing with that knowledge he’s finds out the real reason for his daughter’s rushed wedding. It’s all too much for Jodie when her best friend catches them together and quits speaking to her. Will everyone get through the challenges that life has thrown at them? Read on to see.
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Great story. Rhys wants Jodie but, she is his daughter’s best friend and he only just met her. Things heat up fast between them and in the process of dealing with that knowledge he’s finds out the real reason for his daughter’s rushed wedding. It’s all too much for Jodie when her best friend catches them together and quits speaking to her. Will everyone get through the challenges that life has thrown at them? Read on to see.
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July 4, 2022
Jodie is in Montana for her best friend’s wedding, but everything that can go wrong has! When she gets stuck she ends up at her friend’s father’s house, only she never expected to fall for gorgeous Rhys! Rhys takes one look at beautiful Jodie and knows she’s his! She’s his daughter’s best friend and way too young for him, but he is going to make her his no matter what! Can they find their happily ever after? Or will his daughter stand in their way? Another great book in the series!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 6, 2022
Down He Goes is steamy age gap story that will have you taking a step back to take a breath.
Jodie gets caught by a snowstorm, instead of making it to where her friend and bride are, she detours to her friend's father home. Rhys was expecting his daughter friend, but when Jodie showed up, it was not the girl that appeared by a woman.
This is just a fun fast story that is perfect to get lost in when you need a break. Rhys and Jodie have amazing chemistry and the tension will burn up the pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jodie gets caught by a snowstorm, instead of making it to where her friend and bride are, she detours to her friend's father home. Rhys was expecting his daughter friend, but when Jodie showed up, it was not the girl that appeared by a woman.
This is just a fun fast story that is perfect to get lost in when you need a break. Rhys and Jodie have amazing chemistry and the tension will burn up the pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 9, 2022
The trip to Jodie's best friend's wedding starts out with everything going wrong. But when she ends up at her friend's father's house things take an insta love turn. From the moment Rhys sees Jodie he knows that they belong together but she's his daughter's best friend and is worried about how his daughter will react. Down He Goes is part of the multi-author Father of the Bride series and so far I am loving this series. The writing is well done, the characters are believable, and the ending is great. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
June 27, 2022
Jodie is on her way to her best friends wedding in Montana when one disaster after another strikes her. When a closed roads leads her to staying with her friends dad she can’t believe the instant feelings she has for him. One look and Rhys was in love with Jodie. Now he needed to navigate how to tell his daughter. Hot, sweet and steamy with amazing chemistry and a lovely HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 5, 2022
Jodie is trying to get to her best friend's wedding that she is in but she keeps running into bad luck. Margot, the bride, sends Jodie to her dad, Rhys, house so that she can get some rest. Rhys is Margot's dad and a little older than Jodie. This does not stop Rhys or Jodie since they have chemistry between them.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 7, 2022
This is a great series. Jodie gets caught and she cannot make it to the resort and asks her father to take her in. When Rhys meets Jodie it is love at first sight. Jodie Rhys' daughter's friend. This is an age gap and it is part of a wonderful series. Rhys and Jodie prove that love has no age limit. Great short story.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 13, 2023
Rhys and his Angel eyes.
This was a short but sweet story. Jodie, having a very bad day, goes to her besties fathers cabin cause the access to the venue is closed due to bears. She meets father of the bride Rhys and it's love at first sight for both of them. I liked how the storyline flowed so effortlessly and quickly. I kind of wished thr story was longer. But reading Rhys and Jodie getting their HEA was worth it. Definitely a nice summer read.
This was a short but sweet story. Jodie, having a very bad day, goes to her besties fathers cabin cause the access to the venue is closed due to bears. She meets father of the bride Rhys and it's love at first sight for both of them. I liked how the storyline flowed so effortlessly and quickly. I kind of wished thr story was longer. But reading Rhys and Jodie getting their HEA was worth it. Definitely a nice summer read.
June 25, 2022
Wow!
I loved this book! Poor Jodie is having a rough day, everything seems to be going wrong. But it all turns around and I love how her bad day gets so much better! And it only goes up from there. An excellent story and I highly recommend it!.
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I loved this book! Poor Jodie is having a rough day, everything seems to be going wrong. But it all turns around and I love how her bad day gets so much better! And it only goes up from there. An excellent story and I highly recommend it!.
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June 27, 2022
For a best friend who had a bad, horrible, terrible two days a RHS of sunshine lets her stay at his home before his daughter/her best friend’s wedding. Funny. Sensual and full of surprises this short read is fun. No cliff.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 28, 2022
It’s an enjoyable read though it made me wonder what happened to his wife and I was trying to guess his age. This is insta love short story that is perfect read for a coffee break.
Loved the title, and I laughed when it’s meaning sunk in.
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Loved the title, and I laughed when it’s meaning sunk in.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 29, 2022
I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book.
This is a well-written standalone novella, the storyline is sweet and emotional, Jodie is on her way to her best friends wedding and one thing after another goes wrong. She ends up staying the night with Rhys, her bff's father. They have an instant connection. Plenty of drama and emotion throughout this story.
This is a well-written standalone novella, the storyline is sweet and emotional, Jodie is on her way to her best friends wedding and one thing after another goes wrong. She ends up staying the night with Rhys, her bff's father. They have an instant connection. Plenty of drama and emotion throughout this story.
June 30, 2022
Words cannot describe the way this story was written. I’ve enjoyed a couple books from this series and this one just makes it never ending. The characters and the father is just …makes you speechless. Don’t know if you’re going to want to miss out on this!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 30, 2022
This is a DELISH daddy situation. I’m not typically a fan of “I fell for my best friend’s dad” books. However, this one was great! Rhys is all that and a bag of chips. Jodie’ very bad day is about to get a lot better with an unexpectedly delicious find when she meets her bestie’s dad. Loved it!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 30, 2022
A trip from he** for her best friends wedding, turns out to be a life changer when she meets her best friends dad. Life has given her unexpected moments with many ups and downs. Will she be able to go with her heart or will she lose everything she always wanted.
I am voluntarily leaving a review for this book that I received free.
I am voluntarily leaving a review for this book that I received free.
July 7, 2022
Jodie is stranded in the Montana wilderness and seeks shelter with her best friends father. Rhys sees Jodie and falls hard and fast for his daughters best friend. Their chemistry and connection is instant and 🥵🥵 Instalove, sweet, steamy, romantic and safe with a sweet HEA and a tiny bit of drama (his daughter)😍😍😍😍
June 28, 2023
Everything is Going Wrong
Jodie can't believe her luck. One thing after another is going wrong on the wat to her best friends wedding. When she needs a place to no she's sent to Rhys, her best friend Dad's place. When she gets there she can't stop her heart and head from what's happening.
Jodie can't believe her luck. One thing after another is going wrong on the wat to her best friends wedding. When she needs a place to no she's sent to Rhys, her best friend Dad's place. When she gets there she can't stop her heart and head from what's happening.
June 30, 2022
This is a short instalove romance. I love how rhys and jodie get together. There are some pretty funny incidents. A great story to lighten your day.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 30, 2022
I liked this quick read it was hot from the start of them meeting then had humour as they navigated more. Sweet HEA too.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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