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Willing Captive

By Belle Aurora

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Synopsis

(Author note: This is NOT a dark romance.)

Delilah “Lily” Flynn is used to her drab existence. Lily’s been living it for twenty two years.
Her boring life is suddenly turned on its head when she’s rudely kidnapped from her bedroom.
Or so she thinks.

Nox Taylor is far too high up in his field to be assigned a babysitting job.
There’s nothing more he wants than to complete his mission so he can be rid of the smartass tomboy, Lily.

Day after day, Nox watches Lily and her strange ways. She’s unlike any woman he’s ever met.
Getting close to the girl is purely for her own protection…right?

Lily never imagined she’d make her first real friends in captivity.
What lengths would she go through to keep them?

**This is a stand alone novel and is unrelated to Friend-Zoned**

Review

Loved this – the characters both Nox and Lily but then also the supporting characters particularly Rock and Boo – Oh my I am not ready to leave this world – I could pick this up again as I want to go back to the beginning and follow their journey of friendship.

How the author can take us on a journey with Lily through the emotions of having her entire life being placed under the microscope and in control of strangers to then come out the other side such a strong and dynamic person, the true Lily was just waiting to emerge and I loved her fight, her passion and her ability to love unconditionally.  She was definitely held captive by forces out of her control but she fought her way to freedom to love and forge a new life for herself.

There is so much action, drama but the best part for me was the simple relationships and how they developed over the pages and then when Nox and Lily finally submit to their pure attraction well as the reader you are not left wanting at all – wink wink.

My favourite parts are when Lily after the first few days does not eat and the moment she gets clarity to own her situation and then when she is sitting on the bench at the cemetery towards the end of the book – those two moments for me were true turning points and my heart broke for two totally separate reasons.

The story is ended perfectly, it is all rounded up in a beautiful bow of a HEA and you get to see some magical moments in their life.

We are also given a sneak peak of RAW another of the authors work but this is defniately more on the dark side.

Quote: “I never realised how much I hate my life. Not until he showed me beautiful”

Willing Captive

My Rating: 5 Hearts

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Perfect Chaos (Unyielding #1)

By Nashoda Rose

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Synopsis

Georgie

I lie to survive.

Have since I was sixteen and my world fell into chaos. But I found a way to endure, or rather it found me. Now I’m a prisoner of my own doing, hiding behind a false mask so no one sees the truth. Not even the man I want but can’t have—Deck. But I messed up and the lies are spilling over, out of control.

Deck is unrelenting and will settle for nothing less than the truth. He demands everything from me—EVERYTHING—even if it rips me apart.

DECK

I kill for a living.

Unyielding—It’s how I survive in my line of work. I bend people to my will…except Georgie.
But that ends now.
I’ve played her game for far too long. Now I think it’s time we play mine. sert Synopsis Here

Review

Firstly what I loved – Deck and Georgie, they were really two characters who emotionally I connected with, their history particularly Georgie’s was just riveting and I loved the darkness of the tale and then all the characters such as Tanner and Kai.  Deck’s team provided great moments of humour when I could feel myself becoming quite depressed about their situation.  The sex scenes between these two was hot, scorching up against the wall sweaty kind of sex you love to read about – brilliant so was not disappointed.

So in my opinion if you have read the series “Tear Asunder” perhaps you would understand all the back stories in this book as I became confused and I found myself trying to figure out all these characters they kept referring to, especially about London and Kai which coincidentally are book 2 of this series.

Perhaps just me but I just found that component really annoying and I thus became frustrated with all the referring back to past stories when all I wanted was to read more of the love story that is Deck and Georgie.

There are some really horrific physical scenes in this book, it definitely is a dark romance.

I ask myself at the end of this will I read books 2 and 3, to be honest probably not as I am worried it will keep referring to people in the “Tear Asunder” series?

Perfect Chaos (Unyielding #1)

My Rating: 3 Hearts

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Royal Date (The Royals Of Monterra # 1)

By Sariah Wilson

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Synopsis

This Cinderella didn’t plan on a prince . . .

Kat MacTaggart is a girl who has a plan for everything—including her holiday ski trip to Monterra with her best friend. Everything is going according to plan until she finds herself careening out of control down a mountainside and being rescued by a guy who looks like Superman’s hotter Italian cousin. 

HRH Prince Nico is intrigued by the woman he saved on the slopes and her refusal to date him. He offers Kat a deal—let him show her his country and he’ll pay her to write articles that will help Monterra’s tourism industry. Kat agrees, but given her past and lingering distrust of men, she has one condition—absolutely no kissing.

Thanks to the claims of a jealous British noblewoman and the schemes of a meddling paparazzo, Kat’s rule doesn’t seem to be a problem at first. But the more Kat gets to know Nico and the people around him, the harder it is to remember her keep-your-distance plan. Should she stick to it or risk everything for a chance at happily ever after?

Review

What was it with European men?  American guys didn’t give me the time of day.  But over here I was like some kind of dude catnip.

You know, I honestly don’t think I’ve ever read a book like this before; one that is an honest-to-God fairytale.  Girl meets Boy.  Girl tries to deny attraction.  Girl finds out that Boy is a prince who wants to take her to his castle and make her his future queen.  Sigh.

I really liked both Kat and Nico.  Their chemistry was amazing and the romance was sweet.  Kat is a twenty-four year old virgin who has never even been kissed.  She’s waiting for marriage before giving herself fully to a man, but there’s another reason why she’s never been intimate with a man.  She’s intelligent and beyond kind, but she’s not had an easy life and she’s a little naive when it comes to relationships and therefore reacts badly in certain situations.  I liked her right from the start when she kept brushing off Nico when they first met.  Nico.  Oh Nico.  If only you were a real man I’d come looking for you in a heartbeat.  Handsome, charming, loyal, rich and future king, he’s also very sweet and he always tells the truth.  What’s not to like?  There were so many things he said in this book that made me swoon that it was hard to pick out just three of my favourite quotes.

“You have only to tell me what dragons need slaying, and I will see to their quick deaths.”

“Why did you come up to me at the lodge?”
“Every other woman in the lobby was preening and made up with fake hair and fake…other body parts and there you sat, uncaring if anyone even noticed you.  You were fresh, natural, and obviously intelligent, and I wanted to talk to you.”

“From the moment we met I knew I would fall in love with you.”

ROYAL DATE is told only in Kat’s POV (from memory) and comes with a HEA.  This is the beginning of a new series from Sariah Wilson and each book will contain a new love interest for each of the three royal brothers.  This book is definitely a fairytale in that there is no sex anywhere within.  Not even behind closed doors.  Was I waiting and hoping for a love scene?  Yes.  Yes I was.  But the story was enjoyable despite it not having a single one.  I will be putting the next two books in this series on my TBR list.

Royal Date (The Royals Of Monterra # 1)

My Rating:   4 Hearts

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Kyland

By Mia Sheridan

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Synopsis

Dirt poor. Hillbilly. Backwoods hick. Mountain folk. 

Tenleigh Falyn struggles each day to survive in a small, poverty-stricken, coal mining town where she lives with her sister and mentally ill mother. Her dream of winning the college scholarship given to one student by the local coal company and escaping the harshness of her life, keeps her going. 

Kyland Barrett lives in the hills, too, and has worked tirelessly—through near starvation, through deep loneliness, against all odds—to win the Tyton Coal Scholarship and leave the town that is full of so much pain. 

They’re both determined not to form any attachments, but one moment changes everything. What happens when only one person gets to win? When only one person gets to leave? And what happens to the one left behind? 

Kyland is a story of desperation and hope, loss and sacrifice, pain and forgiveness, but ultimately, a story of deep and unending love. 

Review

When it came to you, I noticed everything.  I fell halfway in love with you before we ever spoke a word.

What an amazing and heartfelt story about love and sacrifice.  Kyland and Tenleigh have grown up dirt poor, both knowing too well the feelings of deep hunger, ill-fitting clothes, and the desperation to leave their town behind for a better life.  They are very mature for their age, and that’s not surprising given all they’ve endured.  When they should be competing against each other for the scholarship, they instead support each other in a way that is truly admirable.  Both of them have so little to give, but willingly give up what little they do have to help others in need.  These are two kids who will sacrifice their own dreams for those they love.  Both characters are very likeable, as individuals and as a couple, but Kyland definitely steals the show.

You know a book is really good when you have to put it down just to take a moment to think about what you’ve just read.  This happened to me several times while reading KYLAND.  I enjoyed the buildup to the conflict, especially when I thought the story was going to go down one path, only for it to take me down a path I didn’t see anywhere on the map.  While the story is very deep and meaningful throughout, it did have a few moments of ease where Kyland and Tenleigh could simply enjoy themselves, and my favourite scenes were the ones where they debated books.

“Are they fighting or having a book club?”
“I’m unclear.  Looks like foreplay to me.”

KYLAND takes place over a ten year period, with 65% of the story taking place when Kyland and Tenleigh were just seventeen years old.  Then it flashes forward four years later, with the epilogue taking place six more years after that.  For the most part, I would consider this a YA novel, but it could also be considered a NA novel.  I’m not usually a fan of YA because I generally find them to be filled to the brim with tedious teenaged drama.  But I really enjoyed KYLAND because, despite being only seventeen for most of the story, the problems Kyland and Tenleigh faced and dealt with everyday were serious and life changing.  Their problems are not ones that anyone⎯⎯child, teen or adult⎯⎯should ever have to face, but sadly do.  KYLAND is told in dual POVs and can be read as a stand-alone.

Kyland

My Rating:  5 Hearts

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Carnal Whispers: Mind Stalker (Carnal Series #3)

By Reily Garrett

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Synopsis

To delve into another’s mind is to revel in the depths of truth, cringe in the face of past and imagined horrors, and suffer their dreams, all while searching for balance and serenity.

Daniele is a mysterious, gentle, and loyal young woman harboring knowledge capable of destroying millions. Thumbing her nose at fate, she hides in plain sight while concealing her extraordinary talent, enduring isolation despite her fantasies of a normal life.

Marc, owner of the BDSM club, Ambrosia, is determined to protect the elusive beauty stalked by a psychopathic killer. Hidden underneath her vulnerability, he senses a courage and determination forged from horrific circumstances. While adapting unique scenes to free her from fear and low self-esteem, he strives to stay one step ahead of a branch of the government answering to no one.

Each must rely on the other to survive a world where betrayal and deception, desire and trust, weave a fabric that threatens their sanity.

Review

Carnal Whispers: Mind Stalker is the third book in the Carnal series and centers around Dani and Marc. Dani who played a role in saving Callie from the Think Tank in Carnal Innocence (book 2) and Marc is one of the brothers of Nate.

Dani and Marc meet at the Vet’s office where Dani works.  Marc has been flirting with Dani each time he brings his dogs in but hasn’t been able to get her to open up.  She has a secret that she will protect even if that means that she will never have an intimate relationship with anyone.  She is extremely attracted to Marc but knows that she can never act on it.

Then on one fate filled day Dani is put in danger and Marc is able to step in and take charge.  He is intrigued by her and also knows that there is something different about her. Dani decides that Marc might help her disappear again.  She hoped that he would get her a new identification to disappear with.  Marc has different ideas and he will take charge of the situation to make sure that she is safe and his.

I loved both Marc and Dani’s characters.  He always seemed slightly confused because Dani was always a step ahead of him.  It really keep his alpha maleness from totally taking over.  The novel was well paced and definitely had some hot sex scenes. There were two things that I felt had a rough transition.  One was the introduction of the colonel’s team for extra protection for Dani and two was the BDSM elements to this story.  The BDSM elements were well written but I just question the timing within the story.

This novel was exciting and definitely left me wanting more.  I look forward to Connor’s story and I hope that the Think Tank will make another appearance.

Carnal Whispers: Mind Stalker

My Rating:  4 Hearts

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Tapping The Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys # 1)

By Max Monroe

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Synopsis

Blind dates? Online dating profiles? Been there, done that. 

Georgia Cummings has zero luck with dating, and the era of the internet is not her friend. 
No matter how fast she runs, how many corners she turns, she can’t find her way out of this weird, alternate universe where men think d*ck pics are a replacement for small talk and getting to know a girl. One more crotch selfie and she might write men off for good… 

But why can’t she stop fantasizing about him? 

Kline Brooks is the quintessential billionaire bad boy—dark, styled, short hair, muscles for days, and a panty-dropping smile. 
Except—he isn’t. 

As his employee, he won’t touch her with a ten foot pole. 
But she won’t touch him either. 

Too bad their hormones missed the memo. 

Review

Sometimes a girl wants some humour in her romance novel, especially when she’s recently read a few serious books and needs to cleanse her palate, so to speak.  So with that in mind, I bought a copy of TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE because of two things: the book has an insane amount of positive reviews on Amazon and Goodreads; and the hot guy on the cover is laughing while holding his d*ck.  If that doesn’t scream “Buy Me!”, I don’t know what does.  But there’s a reason I tend to avoid books that have huge hype, because usually I find that it doesn’t live up to that hype, and I’m sad to say that TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE did not live up to my expectations.

What didn’t I like about it?  While certain scenes in the book were funny, most of the time the humour felt forced.  The conflict was very easy to predict and you just knew the deception was going to blow up in Kline’s face.  I felt that some things were a little cheesy and/or over-the-top, whether it was an event, a person’s reaction, a conversation, etc.  Finally, it took me a few chapters to get into the writing style.

So what did I love about it?  I loved the intro, where Kline is bragging about his achievements, good looks and how great he is in bed; it was catchy and helped set the tone.  I loved the scene where Georgia is providing over-the-phone commentary of a football game to Kline and Thatch.  Finally, I loved the scene where Georgia suffers an allergic reaction to lime juice and then almost overdoses on Benadryl…on her first date with Kline.

“Are you naked?”
“The bed made me do it.”
“My bed made you get naked?”
“He’s a real pervy bastard, but who was I to argue?”

Onto the characters.  This series is called Billionaire Bad Boys, but Kline is definitely not a bad boy.  He’s never been a manwhore and he prefers having a girlfriend to serial dating.  He’s a kind person and a well-respected boss.  Simply put, he’s a nice guy who happens to be rich.  I can’t really say much about Georgia because she wasn’t very memorable, other than she’s a virgin who happens to be very well-versed in every dirty word relating to sex and the male member.

TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE is told in dual POVs, with the epilogue being told in the POVs of their best friends, Cassie and Thatch, who will get the next book.  It is part of a series but it can be read as a stand-alone…sort of.  It looks as though each couple will get their own book, but in between the books there will be novellas.  Whether these novellas will be stand-alones or not, I’m not sure, but I do know that the first novella will be about the couples from books 1 and 2.  As I said at the start, this book has amazing reviews and a lot of people have loved it, but I didn’t feel the love.

Tapping The Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys # 1)

My Rating:  3 Hearts

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Forgotten Promises

By Jessica Lemmon

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Synopsis

Morgan Young had a perfect upbringing, and now she’s got a perfect boyfriend and a perfect future—until her twenty-first birthday changes everything. First Morgan finds out, in the most painful way possible, that her relationship is a sham. But that’s nothing compared to the nightmare about to unfold.

It’s too late for Tucker Noscalo. A brutal childhood left him with a bad reputation and a criminal record. Fresh out of jail, Tucker has a score to settle with Baybrook’s crooked chief of police—his own father. Nobody will believe Tucker’s explosive accusations without proof and a good lawyer, neither of which he has on his side. Until he sees someone he used to know, someone who just so happens to be the daughter of the best lawyer in the county.

He needs Morgan to convince her father of the ugly truth. But first he has to convince her, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get her to listen. Confronted by the story of Tucker’s dark past, Morgan feels utterly compelled to help him. And as their connection grows into a fierce bond fueled by raw passion, Morgan finds herself falling for the wrong guy—but never has the promise of love felt so right.

Review

Tucker is on the run after beating his father⎯again⎯as soon as he’s released from prison.  He has evidence proving his father is the real criminal at his family’s home, but he got caught trying to retrieve it.  He sees another opportunity for help when he spots the county’s best defense attorney’s daughter at a convenience store.  Morgan’s 21st birthday goes from bad to worse thanks to Tucker.  As if being told by her boyfriend that he’s been seeing her best friend on the side isn’t bad enough, she gets kidnapped and thrown into the trunk of Tucker’s car.  Worst. Birthday. Ever!  Tucker needs to gain Morgan’s trust so that she’ll convince her father to defend him and put his father in jail.  But he also needs to trust her with the details of his past and trust that she’ll do the right thing when the time comes.

FORGOTTEN PROMISES is told in dual POVs and is a stand-alone.  It’s also a novella, so it’s a fairly quick read.  That being said, I thought the story flowed very well, not too fast or too slow, with the exception of the final chapter or two; once Tucker has his proof, the story moves very quickly.  I thought this was a great read and I thought the author did a good job with how she handled the difficult topics mentioned in this story.  Do I think the book could have been longer to address these topics better?  Yes, I do, but it was still an enjoyable read and I was happy with the level of closure we got.

Please note: This book discusses topics which may be triggers for some readers.

Forgotten Promises

My Rating:  5 Hearts

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Dark Attraction

by Alexandrea Weis

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Synopsis

Sam Woods has a secret.
She keeps it hidden from the world … the world of the living, that is.
When Doug Morgan moves into her apartment building, Sam is intrigued by her sexy new neighbor. She struggles to keep her ghostly ability from him, but Doug isn’t interested in her spiritual sense. He’s after something much more … sensual.
A Dominant with dark tastes, Doug offers Sam a glimpse into his world. He invites her to take part in an experiment to explore the extremes of pleasure. Seduced by his lifestyle, Sam agrees. There’s just one little catch … Doug also has a secret. Someone Sam never saw coming.
Sometimes, the dark side of pleasure can turn deadly.

My Review

This is Dark but has some intense moments of light and love that it had me hooked from the first few pages.  Sam’s gift was an interesting component of this story and one that I have not come across especially when involving a BDSM line of sexual encounters but strange as it sounds it actually really worked for me.  I put that down to Sam and her characteristics and then also Doug who is very acceptable of all things out of the ordinary but then his sexual and dominating needs probably make him more open minded than most.

Their relationship and the way it progressed really had me enthralled so much that I simply could not put this down.  I also became really engrossed in the way Sam came out of her shell or perhaps the way Doug helped her accept her ability for what it was and let go of all the baggage.

Only part of this story I found strange was Nathan Cole and then the mystery in Sam’s apartment at the end of the story – it kind of did not fit for me – just my opinion.  Also we met her good friends at the start of the book and then they kind of dropped off out of the story.

Dark Attraction

My Rating: 4 Hearts

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Dare To Take (Dare To Love # 6)

By Carly Phillips

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Synopsis

A one night stand.
A secret.
A mistake they tried to forget.

On leave from the army, Tyler Dare is just looking for a little fun, but his best friend’s sister is off limits. Yet unable to deny how sexy and alluring she is, he finds it all too easy to succumb to a night of passion and heat that ends the next morning in the worst way possible.

There are just some guys you don’t touch–even someone as innocent and inexperienced as Ella Shaw knows that. But when her brother’s best friend is up for grabs and willing, she can’t resist. After all, she’s wanted him for years…

Now, Ella is stranded on a tropical island with a hurricane bearing down, and only Tyler can save her. It’s his chance to make amends for the past and show the woman he’s never forgotten that he’s coming after her . . . in more ways than one.

Review

Years ago, Ella followed her heart and made her way into Tyler’s bed.  Immediately regretting his actions, he tells her it was a mistake, causing her to flee his room and him to flee his house.  Since then, things have been awkward between them; Tyler is wracked with guilt over how he behaved while Ella feels she wasn’t good enough for him.  Tyler comes to Ella’s rescue when she’s mugged and left stranded overseas without a passport.  Forced into close quarters, Tyler finally finds the courage to apologise for his behaviour but quickly learns just how badly she was affected by his actions all those years ago.  He sets out to fix his mistake by replacing their bad memories with good ones.

Both Ella and Tyler are slightly broken and both have issues with their fathers.  Ella believes she’s not worthy of being loved and Tyler believes he always runs away from difficult situations.  Tyler works hard to show Ella that her poor history with the men in her life isn’t on her, but on the men themselves, and when Tyler finally opens up about his perceived failings to the people that matter, he’s able to let go of the past and look toward the future, hopefully one that includes Ella.

DARE TO TAKE is the sixth and final book (I believe) in the Dare To Love series, but it’s the first book I’ve read, both in the series and from this author.  It can be read as a stand-alone, but if you haven’t read the series, you will get lost in the sea of Dare family members.  It’s told in dual POVs and I occasionally noticed some repetition between the two POVs.  I sometimes felt the story didn’t flow smoothly, especially in regards to their inner monologue, which also involved some repetition.

Dare To Take (Dare To Love # 6)

My Rating:  3 Hearts

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Wanted

by Kelly Elliott

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Synopsis

Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18 year old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone. She focused all of her attention on her grades and getting into the University of Texas to start a new life away from her mother.

The last thing Ellie expected was to fall in love with Gunner Mathews, a starting linebacker for the University of Texas football team and not to mention, her brothers best friend.

Gunner only had two passions in life, football and his grandfather’s ranch, until he falls for his best friends little sister. He will stop at nothing to show Ellie how much he wants her, even if it means he has to move faster than she would like.
Gunner knows they are meant to be together forever, but Ellie keeps denying her feelings out of fear of being hurt again.

Every time he gets close to winning her love, something pushes her away again. Will Ellie ever be able to let go of the past and let him into her heart and will Gunner be patient enough to wait for her?

What will it take for them to realize they are all each other have ever WANTED?

My review

Well I loved this story, it was sweet and sassy but then also dirty and delightful.  If you wanted a romp in the hay with a happy ever after, insta-love, wrapped together with drama then you will love “Wanted”.

However I too am a little torn as while reading Wanted I actually really loved and connected with the supporting characters of Ari and Jeff more than Gunner and Ellie.  To me Gunner was a little over sensitive, I think I like my men a bit more alpha, he sometimes to me was a little too soft and sensitive for a cowboy.  I would have perhaps connected more with Ellie if we saw more anxiety from the way her mother treated her, we had two glimpses of how Gunner settled her down and I loved that when she had her panic attacks.  Perhaps a little less drama and misunderstanding and confessing their undying love for each other and perhaps a little bit more meat in the story particularly with their two mothers may have made me love them more.

Now can I just say that Ari rocks, her character, sass and stubbornness had me laughing, crying and riveted to the pages when she appeared and Jeff was a wonderful brother.

I have added Saved which is the next book int he series to my TBR list however I will be not reading it straight away as I have a feeling we will be going down a similar route with Ari & Jeff as we did with Ellie and Gunner in that there is going to be lots of drama, double meanings, misunderstandings, hurt and then a wonderful HEA.

Oh, before I forget we also get to fast forward with Gunner and Ellie and see how they are travelling, Ellie desired to be Wanted well Gunner simply Worshipped her – beautiful to see.

Wanted

My rating: 4 Hearts

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