Unnecessary Roughness
The Package Deal Series, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Alexander Cendese
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J.F. Harding
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Jackson Kincaid
When my best friend, Allison, died in a car accident, I suddenly became the parent of my ten-year-old godson. How was I supposed to play football for the Portland Pirates and be a full-time single dad? Adjusting is the name of the game. But thanks to my friends, and Simon, the team doctor, we'll heal and make it through.
Did I mention he's my best friend, and I can't stop my having dirty thoughts about getting him naked? Keeping my feelings a secret isn't easy or the only obstacle I'll face.
Simon Taylor
As my new friends like to say, I'm the hardass team doctor that lets nothing get by me. But somehow, Jackson did. While helping him adjust to his new reality, I wasn't prepared for my new feelings for him to surface. Especially when I didn't know I had them. Jackson and his godson have stolen my heart and aren't letting go.
It doesn't matter that our relationship might be considered forbidden or that he's fifteen years younger than me. I want things with him that I've never wanted with anyone else. Especially a man. Jackson and I deserve to be together no matter how rough things get. Some things are just worth it.
Contains mature themes.
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- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story5 out of 5 stars 42
Just the sight of Nico ‘Stix’ Jamieson makes me want to hurt something. Between his stupid smiles on that annoyingly handsome face and the constant drumming of anything that makes a sound with those drumsticks of his, I want to throttle him. No one is that happy. I don’t trust it. Even when my hate for him is clear, he throws it back in my face with a smile and wave. And how he loves to push my buttons when he’s feeling especially obnoxious. If I hate him, then why am I obsessed with him?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible mm story!!
- By Rosa dunahue on 01-17-25
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White Noise
- Caffeine Daydreams, Book 1
- By: Lark Taylor
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie, Dan Calley
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story5 out of 5 stars 66
I thought my day couldn't get any worse. After catching my best friend and girlfriend in bed together, the only thing going right in my life is the interview for my dream job. But fate is laughing at my expense. One mishap leads to another until I find myself trapped in a lift and missing my interview. And I'm not alone. I'm about to discover unexpected things about Luca Weston, lead singer of the world-famous rock band Caffeine Daydreams.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better than expected
- By Tobcont on 03-06-24
By: Lark Taylor
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Nowhere to Ride
- By: Andrew Grey
- Narrated by: Marcus Barton
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Unjustly accused of a crime, Ky Archer is trying to keep his ranch together, with fierce tenacity and minimal help. With his nefarious accuser the lead wolf at the door, Ky is resolved to do whatever he has to in order to keep the final link with his family intact. Brodie Tyler is down on his luck—way down. Down enough to camp with his baby sister in a tent to get away from relatives he’d hoped would help him. His parents are gone and he's got nowhere to go, but he’s determined to keep his sister safe with him, no matter what.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Western cowboy 🤠
- By Brittany on 12-23-24
By: Andrew Grey
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Trade Deadline
- Chicago Thunder, Book 1
- By: Jodi Oliver
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Liam DiCosimo
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Being a lifelong Chicago Thunder fan, I know that Blaine Olsen is trouble. Because all hockey players are. He's a notorious playboy, and I refuse to be another notch on his bedpost. But when he shows me the part of himself he keeps hidden, it gets harder to resist him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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you take every inch of me so perfectly
- By Michael on 02-05-25
By: Jodi Oliver
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Crossing Blades
- Arctic Titans of Northwood U, Book 1
- By: Hayden Hall
- Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
This year is my last chance to take the Titans to victory. I cost us the cup last year, but I'm not making the same mistake again. And I'm determined to get drafted by the end of this season. The success I anticipate is built on three years of razor-sharp focus and hard-earned respect. Not to mention how much of my personal life I sacrificed for hockey. The Titans trust me to lead them and I won't betray that. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Until the former love of my life and current arch nemesis, Cameron Martinez, skates back into my life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cute but Rushed
- By Andrea BookLover on 12-03-23
By: Hayden Hall
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Bad Pucking Timing
- Colorado Bulldogs, Book 1
- By: Michele Lenard
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Kirt Graves
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51
As a kid, you don't think about the sacrifices you'll have to make for your dreams. I surrendered a carefree childhood to hours upon hours of grueling practices. Abandoned life with my family in favor of a boarding school that would hone my skills to perfection. But my biggest sacrifice, the one I couldn't predict I'd have to make as a little boy, is denying who I am. I thought I could do it. I thought hockey would be enough. After all, as the top rookie in this year's NHL draft and the most promising defender the league has seen in years, my dreams were coming true. Enter Xander Nydek.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very entertaining and great listen
- By Amelie on 10-07-24
By: Michele Lenard
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All Roads Lead to You
- A 1980s Stepbrother Road Trip Romance
- By: Courtney W. Dixon
- Narrated by: Harley Chase
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
Nicholas Theodoropoulos had been my stepbrother since I was fourteen. Mom died when I was twelve, and I resented Dad remarrying so soon. Even worse, my stepbrother had grown into a gorgeous man. I hated looking at him, reminding me every day of what I could never have. No one knew I was gay and never would. But when my best friend backed out of our road trip to California, Dad forced me to travel with my stepbrother. It was the only way if I wanted to go on this journey I’d been planning since middle school. Nothing good would come out of this.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A blast from the past you don’t want to end.. where is my DeLorean?! Take me back!!
- By 📚🎧Cs_Immersive_Listens🎧📚 on 02-01-25
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The Pretenders of Copper County
- By: May Archer
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story5 out of 5 stars 64
It was supposed to be a straightforward protection job. Remove the target from Vermont, get him to the safehouse, keep him there until his mafia uncle testifies, get back in my employer’s good graces. But it turns out things get complicated real fast when your target is an adorkable, accident-prone cutie with a shockingly low sense of self-preservation, zero clue that he’s related to the Fromadgio crime boss, and 100% too much inclination to chat happily with strangers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Laughter is such a powerful & healing emotion!!
- By susan wierimaa on 01-05-25
By: May Archer
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Hidden Scars
- Darby U Hockey Boys, Book 1
- By: Andi Jaxon
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Iggy Toma
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 696
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 655
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 655
Charles Preston Carmichael is the most infuriating man I've ever met. I want to sock the golden boy of college hockey right in the mouth. He enjoys telling me everything I'm messing up—publicly. And since he's my roommate for the next year, I can't avoid him. Yet there's something about him that makes me watch him. Something dark. A secret I want to uncover. When he returns from a weekend away, broken and haunted, I can't keep my distance anymore. He needs someone, and I'll be damned if it's not me.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!! what a story
- By Nova on 10-13-23
By: Andi Jaxon
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The Gentleman
- By: Dianna Roman
- Narrated by: Joshua Macrae
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
Before he shares it with the world, he's determined to build the confidence he wants to live life as a gay man and the experience hell need to snag Mr. Right. For that, he requires a mentor--someone experienced. Someone with manners. Someone discreet enough to be able to mix business with pleasure under the watchful eye of his fathers empire--a gentleman. Pete Carver is without a doubt that man.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfection!
- By AG on 08-11-24
By: Dianna Roman
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Fly Away Home
- By: Felice Stevens
- Narrated by: J.F. Harding
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
Maybe Colson Delacourt teasing those nosy ladies in the coffeeshop with the plot of his next murder mystery was a bad idea. But does that mean he deserves to be arrested for attempting to kill his elderly neighbor? Why won’t the police believe he has nothing to do with her getting hurt? That detective Harper Rose won’t listen to him—he’s so annoying and arrogant. And sexy and gorgeous.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely fantastic!
- By Placeholder on 01-01-25
By: Felice Stevens
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Good Pucking Luck
- The Jilted Exes' Club, Book 1
- By: Riley Hart
- Narrated by: Tim Paige
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Proposing to my first boyfriend at a hockey game wasn’t my smartest move. Not only does said boyfriend walk out on me, but the whole stupid thing goes viral, and it turns out the man I was dating has too many boyfriends to count. Internet fame has crowned me a member of the Jilted Exes’ Club, a name I’d do anything to escape. One thing’s for sure: I’m not making the same mistake again. No more boyfriends, just easy hookups. And I’ll start with this gorgeous catch in Seattle. The only problem…he’s a god in bed, and I’m an inexperienced mess.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Such a great story
- By Kindle Customer on 01-29-25
By: Riley Hart
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The Summer of Us
- By: Lily Morton
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
John is an exceptionally good lawyer. He’s driven, arrogant, and hides a warm heart beneath a façade of cool politeness. He’s used to people disliking him, but for some reason, when meeting Matt in London, the other man’s open dislike bothers him. He’s therefore surprised to find himself offering Matt a place to stay in his villa in the South of France while he’s working nearby. He’d actually planned to spend the summer working on his book and plotting to get his ex-wife back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 STARS
- By LausBariatric on 01-05-25
By: Lily Morton
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Crossed Sticks
- An MM Hurt-Comfort Hockey/Lacrosse Romance (Buffalo Warriors Hockey, Book 1)
- By: Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story5 out of 5 stars 37
I wasn’t a keeper. Guys just didn’t pick me, and after one too many threw me away, my heart couldn’t take it anymore. When I was traded to the Buffalo Warriors, I knew things wouldn’t be any different. Skate. Score goals. Work out. Repeat. That’s my life. I’m living the dream by playing professional hockey, and I have some amazing friends. I’m happy. Really, I am. Or at least I’m trying to be. Until the night I run into Luca.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Harper and Luca’s electric chemistry and playful banter will keep you hooked from start to finish.
- By BookSnuggle on 09-29-24
By: Ryan Taylor, and others
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Romeo Falling
- By: Jesse H Reign
- Narrated by: Zachary Zaba
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Romeo and I were friends long before we were lovers. Best friends. Ride or die. What started as an innocent kiss slowly unraveled and shattered, giving way to years of tears and total obsession. Now I’m back in the small town I call home, staring straight into the face of the only man I’ve ever loved…or hated. To make matters worse, his wife stands at his side, smiling sweetly as my heart breaks all over again. When life throws us back together, cracks quickly start to appear in the perfect façade of their marriage, and I’m left fighting the unstoppable force that is my attraction to Romeo.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tiger Whelmed
- By Zoë Miranda on 02-13-25
By: Jesse H Reign
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The Backup Plan
- King Sports, Book 1
- By: Eden Finley
- Narrated by: Liam Dicosimo, Tim Paige
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Failing to make it in pro ball left me absolutely devastated. Baseball has been my life, my dream, but it’s time to move on. Becoming a sports agent was always my back-up plan, and now that I’m interning at the biggest queer-focused firm in the country, I’m doing my best not to let my bitterness toward baseball affect my future. That’s really difficult when I’m assigned to babysit Kelley Afton, hotshot rookie pitcher for Philly. He has everything I ever wanted, and he doesn’t even appreciate it. I didn’t become an agent so I could soothe the ego of diva athletes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Glad I ignored negative reviews!
- By Tim Sauke on 02-05-25
By: Eden Finley
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Melting the Ice
- Portland Evergreens, Book 1
- By: Beth Bolden
- Narrated by: Darcy Stark
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
Recovering from a knee injury he hopes won’t keep him off the ice. His team, the Portland University Evergreens, have a brand new coach, and he’s hoping to impress the legendary leader. Plus, he's got to make a decision once and for all about playing professional hockey or using his love of science to go a totally different direction. The last thing he needs is a sexual awakening at the large, calloused hands of his football player roommate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Steamy and heartfelt
- By Kitt on 11-15-24
By: Beth Bolden
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- 12-28-24
BE PREPARED TO 😢 CRY YOUR HEART ❤️ OUT!!
WOW!! This is probably the best one yet!
Without giving any spoilers, just be prepared to have a box of tissue on hand and listen to this at home. I think I cried about half a dozen times. This was so heartbreaking 💔 at moments. I did laugh out loud a few times too then more crying. Some sad and some happy tears. This is a new to new Authors and I can't get enough of them. Love ALL the characters and side characters too.
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