Cartwright's Cavaliers by Mark Wandrey

Cartwright's Cavaliers
by Mark Wandrey
Revelations Cycle Book One
Heir to one of the leading “Four Horsemen” mercenary companies, Jim Cartwright is having a bad year. Having failed his high school VOWS tests, he's just learned his mother bankrupted the family company before disappearing, robbing him of his Cavalier birthright.

But the Horsemen of eras past were smart—they left a legacy of equipment Jim can use to complete the next contract and resurrect the company. It’s up to Jim to find the people he needs to operate the machinery of war, train them, and lead them to victory. If he’s good enough, the company can still be salvaged.

But then again, he’s never been good enough.

Genre: Science Fiction
Content/Theme(s): Mercenaries, Aliens, Military, Futuristic
Release Date: December 20, 2016
Publisher: Seventh Seal Press

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Blood Currency by Jeffe Kennedy

Blood Currency
by Jeffe Kennedy
Two erotic tales of romantic horror. Earthquakes have torn the world apart and vampires are predators at the top of the food chain.

Feeding the Vampire
Through good luck and healthy cowardice, Misty has survived the earthquakes that have torn the world apart, but has no skills to speak of. Or so she thinks. She does have blood, and someone must feed the vampire who has offered his protection and strength in exchange for sustenance.

Feeding Ivan is a priority, and Misty finally serves a purpose. But when she awakens tied to his bed, an unwilling gift to Ivan from the townspeople, she discovers he has hungers other than blood. Hungers he expects her to satisfy in the most carnal manner. Under his seductive persuasion Misty discovers she has the power to sustain Ivan in all ways, while experiencing unspeakable pleasure herself.
Note: Originally published in August 2011 by Ellora's Cave.

Hunting the Siren
A vampire queen grown powerful with age, Imogen has protected her band of nightriders through the centuries. When refugee vampires from earthquake-shattered Europe seek shelter and sustenance, she’s honor-bound to feed them, by any means necessary. When her lieutenants dump the vengeful human man Kasar at her feet, Imogen succumbs to his masculine vitality and her overwhelming hunger for his blood–and his body.

Kasar has survived the breaking of the world, only to discover the vampire queen has slaughtered his sister and her unborn child. With the last of his bloodline dead, only his desire for vengeance keeps Kasar alive. He imagines he can pretend to succumb to Imogen’s seduction–not that he has much of a choice, chained as he is to the foot of her bed–and bide his time until he has an opportunity to kill her. The passion he finds in her arms is unexpected, and impossible to resist. But this haven of desire and satiation could easily destroy them both.
Note: Originally published in August 2012 by Ellora's Cave.

Genre: Dark Erotic Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, BDSM, Horror, Post-apocalyptic, Dystopian, Forced seduction
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Publisher: Brightlynx Publishing

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Emma’s Surrender by Amelia Smarts

Emma’s Surrender
by Amelia Smarts
When twenty-year-old Emma Brookstone arrives in the town of Bannack, Montana, she seeks out the local marshal, intending to enlist his help in uncovering the truth regarding her father’s murder two years earlier. Upon meeting the marshal, however, she is shocked and dismayed to discover that he is none other than the man who gunned her father down that fateful night.

Though Clive Brookstone was an evil man who needed killing, the knowledge that he left a young woman orphaned tore at Nathan Haskin’s conscience from the moment he pulled the trigger, and he has secretly provided for Emma’s needs since that day. Certain that hearing about her father’s legacy of lawless violence would break her heart, he concealed it from her, but now that she has returned to Bannack her persistence eventually prompts him to tell her the full story.

To make matters more complicated, Nathan finds his desire to protect Emma quickly growing into a powerful need to tame and possess her, and when her foolish behavior puts her safety at risk he doesn’t hesitate to take her in hand and spank her soundly. His stern chastisement leaves her furious yet helplessly aroused, and it isn’t long before he claims her hard and thoroughly.

In her heart, Emma knows what Nathan tells her is true—that her father’s death was just—but writhing in ecstasy as she is utterly dominated by the man who killed him fills her with shame nonetheless, and she does her best to deny her lust for the handsome marshal. Will the day ever come when she can put aside the past and surrender herself fully to the man she once hated?

Genre: Erotic Western Romance
Content/Theme(s): Cowboys, Marshall, Historical, Domestic Discipline, D/s, Suspense, Adventure, Mystery, Spanking, Dubious Consent
Release Date: December 30, 2016
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications

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Rocked by Livia Grant

Rocked
by Livia Grant
Black Light Book One
They had unfinished business.
She went there for closure, but he deserved his revenge.
They both learned to be careful what you wish for.

When Samantha Stone hears the popular rock band Crushing Stones created by her childhood sweetheart is headlining at a new dance club nearby, she considers it fate. She’s waited seven years to get answers. Why had he deserted her without even saying good-bye?

Jonah “Cash” Carter has scanned the throngs of fans for years looking for her. Waiting. When he spots Sami in the crowd, he freezes mid-song. He’d named his band for a reason, and tonight would be the night he finally got to crush a Stone.

Too many secrets. Too much history. Can they find their way to the truth without destroying each other?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): BDSM, Musician, Bad Boy, Rock Star
Release Date: December 17, 2016
Publisher: Black Collar Press

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The Paralegal by Sophie Stern

The Paralegal
by Sophie Stern
One paralegal… One lawyer… Both virgins…

Lillian is completely in love with Owen. He's smart, he's funny, and he's hot as hell. There's just one problem: he's her unattainable boss and she's an inexperienced virgin.

Owen is crazy about Lillian. When he hired the sweet paralegal, he was instantly attracted to her charm, her body, and her intensely creative mind. He's never made a move because, well, he knows he's no good for her. She deserves better, and that doesn't mean going out with her virgin boss.

But all of that is about to change...

When a freak snowstorm leaves them stranded at the office with no help coming, sparks begin to fly.

Will Lillian be brave enough to tell Owen how she really feels? Will he?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Paralegal, Lawyer, Humor, Suspense, Romantic Comedy
Release Date: December 29, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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The Second Time Around by Amanda Jayde

The Second Time Around
by Amanda Jayde
Chayton "Falcon" Baker thought his life was settled. Leaving the reservation, he was finally going to establish himself to everyone back home. He would show them that he was just as worthy of certain rewards as anyone and he would prove it to her, even if she’d never know. His newest event, a benefit for the widows and children of fallen heroes, had all the makings of a success. If he could get it off the ground without a hitch.

He was right on track. Then she showed up and turned his life upside down.

Jasmine was happy with how her life had turned out. Sure, she had no steady boyfriend, hadn't had one in months, but she wasn't worried. After all, she still had her fantasy life. So what if her most erotic dreams featured a man she hadn't laid eyes on in five years?

But now, her best friend has asked her to make the ultimate sacrifice. Go back to the resort where she'd found and lost Falcon. Telling herself that she had nothing to worry about, after all, he had probably moved on. She could go, purge her demons and finally, finally put him and the memories they'd made behind her.

She was wrong.

Coming face to face with the one man who had the ability to make her body hum, the man she'd nearly given her heart to, would she be able to walk away so easily again?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Native American, Multicultural, Second Chance, Erotic
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Sierra Pride series by Liza Street

Fierce Wanderer Book 1	Fierce Heartbreaker Book 2	Fierce Protector Book 3	Fierce Player Book 4	Fierce Dancer Book 5	Fierce Informer Book 6	Fierce Survivor Book 7	Fierce Lover Book 8
Sierra Pride paranormal romance series by by Liza Street

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Fierce Lover
by Liza Street
Sierra Pride Book Eight
Starla Fournier never thought she’d see her loved ones again, and that included Rourke Mackenzie, her childhood friend. Plagued by guilt and shame from the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, she’s finally reunited with her family. The reunion is tainted by the knowledge that her adoptive pride is anxious for her return. Worst of all, seeing Rourke after all these years will make her question arrangements that have already been set in motion—arrangements that will interfere with their chance to be together.

A wolf shifter, Rourke Mackenzie has spent the last eighteen years trying to forget Starla. He finds absolution in the flames he battles as a firefighter, in the bottom of a bottle, and in the arms of a long string of one-night-stands. When he finally sees Starla again, the wolf inside of him wants nothing more than to claim her as his, but his human side can’t ignore the betrayal of her disappearance. Just when he thinks they’ll be able to resolve their differences, a dangerous shifter steps forward to claim her. Rourke will have to act fast in order to protect his mate.
This is the final installment of the Sierra Pride series.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: December 7, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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The Edge of the Blade by Jeffe Kennedy

The Edge of the Blade
by Jeffe Kennedy
The Uncharted Realms Book Two
a Twelve Kingdoms series spinoff
A Hawk's Pledge… A prince's honor… A warrior's heart…

The Twelve Kingdoms rest uneasy under their new High Queen, reeling from civil war and unchecked magics. Few remember that other powers once tested their borders—until a troop of foreign warriors emerges with a challenge…

Jepp has been the heart of the queen’s elite guard, her Hawks, since long before war split her homeland. But the ease and grace that come to her naturally in fighting leathers disappears when battles turn to politics. When a scouting party arrives from far-away Dasnaria, bearing veiled threats and subtle bluffs, Jepp is happy to let her queen puzzle them out while she samples the pleasures of their prince’s bed.

But the cultural norms allow that a Dasnarian woman may be wife or bed-slave, never her own leader—and Jepp’s light use of Prince Kral has sparked a diplomatic crisis. Banished from court, she soon becomes the only envoy to Kral’s strange and dangerous country, with little to rely on but her wits, her knives—and the smolder of anger and attraction that burns between her and him…

Genre: Fantasy Romance
Content/Theme(s): Warriors, Shifters, Magic, Action, Historical, Paranormal
Release Date: December 27, 2016
Publisher: Kensington

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The Inheritance by Jacqueline Seewald

The Inheritance
by Jacqueline Seewald
Jennifer Stoddard, a thirty-five-year-old widow with an eight-year-old son, receives a surprising letter which will change her life. Jennifer’s grandmother has passed away and named Jen as sole heir to her estate.

To claim her inheritance she must return to Bloomingvale, the town in the Midwest where she grew up. Jen is informed by her grandmother’s attorney that to inherit she must meet the condition of living in her grandmother’s house for two years. Since the estate is substantial, she agrees.

However, there are those who will stop at nothing to make certain that Jennifer does not inherit.

Jennifer is forced to call on old flame Police Chief Grant Coleman for help and protection.

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Single Mom, Widow, Police Chief, Thriller, Mystery
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Publisher: Intrigue Publishing

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Handcuffed by H.C. Brown

Handcuffed
by H.C. Brown
Cops 'n' Floggers Book One
Bad boys, bad boys…

Rent boy, Maverick Slone, Ricky to his friends, finds himself in big trouble with an unsatisfied client in the back alley of Leathers BDSM Club. Little does he know the Nordic god stepping in to save him, is an undercover vice cop.

When Detective Tyler Speed offers him the chance to leave the streets behind, it sounds too good to be true, especially when the man making the offer is the Dom of his very naughty dreams.

Reader Advisory: BDSM scenes and hot sexy undercover vice cops out to find their perfect subs.

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): M/M, Cop, BDSM, D/s, Spanking, Bondage, Gay, GLBT
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Publisher: Luminosity Publishing

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Scorched by Paula Quinn

Scorched
by Paula Quinn
Rulers of the Sky Book One
Between the earth and the sky, there is a man and his destiny.

Marcus is a Drakkon as ancient as the stars, stronger than a mountain, and the last of his kind. Men now rule the earth. The time of the Drakkon is over thanks to the legendary Phoenix Amber and the Council of Elders who use its power to transform Drakkon into humans. When the Council discovers he may be hiding a treasure worth more than any dragon horde, they will stop at nothing to have it and transform him against his will.

Being human is worse than anything Marcus could have imagined. His brilliant cerulean scales are gone, replaced with paltry skin he is sure could not even stop a bird if one flew into him. But worse than imprisonment in a male body are the awakenings of unfamiliar human desires that are nothing like the animal urges that were so easily satisfied as a Drakkon—emotions like loneliness that make him seek out companionship with a woman who, unfortunately for him, happens to be a sweetly-scented virgin.

Samantha Montgomery isn’t about to go to bed with a man who believes he used to be a reptile, especially one whose smoldering smiles make her think of being consumed alive by fire, and loving it. A romance writer and product of the New York State foster care system, Sam just wants some normalcy in her life. She’ll never get it with Marcus. Should it matter that his wickedly passionate touch tempts her to yield all, even if all he wants is her virtue? He is everything she doesn’t want in a man. Fear of commitment is one thing, not loving anyone or anything for ten centuries is another. But he won’t leave her castle. He’s arrogant, proud, and a bit delusional as to his abilities, but despite all his infuriating ways, including reading her mind and ceaselessly trying to convince her that the knights she writes about were useless beings clad in metal, he works his way into her life by fixing what’s broken; from the stone wall outside her battle-beaten castle to the wall around her heart.

When Marcus discovers the treasure that prompted his transformation, he must make a choice. Give up his human heart and save the Drakkon race, or surrender his heart to love and remain a man forever.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Dragons, Shifters, Writer
Release Date: December 27, 2016
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing

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Cowboy Dragon by Sophie Stern

Cowboy Dragon
by Sophie Stern
Dragon Isle Book Seven
Colton knows a lot about ranching, but not a lot about love.

He doesn't want to go to Dragon Isle, but when his childhood friend calls in a favor, he doesn't have a choice.

So he goes.

When Colton is greeted at the Nellenston harbor by a little human who begs him to take her along, he knows he's in for an adventure he hadn't planned on. Still, the woman is soft, sweet, and entirely too good for him.

Will he find out her reason for coming to Dragon Isle before it's too late?

Will he be able to save her before he loses himself?

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Cowboys, Shifters, Dragons
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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On The Prowl—Undead Or Alive—Broken Angel by Cynthia Eden

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On the Prowl Book 2		Undead Or Alive Book 3		Broken Angel Book 4
Three paranormal romances by Cynthia Eden Bad Things series

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On the Prowl
by Cynthia Eden
Bad Things Book Two
Time to embrace your inner evil.

Rose Kinley never intended to be one of the most feared creatures to walk the earth. Once upon a time, she was a human--one who fell in love with a mysterious stranger. But when she got caught in a paranormal war, she lost her humanity and died...only to wake later as a vampire.

Now Rose has a choice. She can continue to try and be the good girl she once was or she can let her darkness out to play. Maybe it's finally time for her to step into the dark.

He's the reason she's undead.

Panther shifter Julian Craig has a mission--protect Rose at all costs. It's his fault that she lost her human life, and he literally made a deal with the devil so that she would have a second chance as a vampire. And as part of that deal, he's supposed to keep his hands off Rose. An impossible task considering the dangerous lust he feels for her.

When Rose is targeted by a paranormal collector, Julian knows that he will have to let his own beast out if he is to protect the only woman who ever touched his battered soul. Rose may be afraid of the darkness she carries, but Julian is more than ready to show the world just what kind of a monster he truly is. Julian isn't afraid of the dark...but the monsters that wait in the shadows? They will bow to him.

He'll show her just how good it can feel...to be bad.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, Shifters, Panther
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Publisher: Hocus Pocus Publishing

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Beyond the Myth by M.A. Abraham

Beyond the Myth
by M.A. Abraham
There is a grain of truth behind every legend.

Darlene and Derek Stanton are top-notch archaeologists, born and raised in the field. They are sought out for their expertise, along with the prestige they bring to each job they do, which is why they were hired to check out a myth that led to a buried city.

Darlene hides her vulnerabilities behind a wall of ice, where she feels safe from the rest of the world. Her twin, Derek, on the other hand, is quite the opposite, adventurous and easygoing. What they find in the buried city, and experience soon after, sends her into a state of shock.

Ripped from her home planet, forced into a relationship, and lifestyle that is totally alien to everything she knows, Darlene fights to regain some form of stability in her life. Derek doesn't have the same problem, as he settles into their new lifestyles without a problem. It doesn't help when the handsome man who now owns her is so charismatic that she can barely keep her hands off of him. How is she to face the reality of the life she has found, beyond the myth?

Atl is the eldest son of the leader on a space ship. He wants nothing more than to marry his childhood sweetheart, until he meets Darlene. She is beautiful, spirited, and nearly more than he can handle. Will he be able to connect with her heart or will he lose her forever?

Genre: Sci Fi Romance
Content/Theme(s): Archaeologists, Space travel, Suspense, Futuristic
Release Date: December 21, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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A Date with Desire by Heather McGovern

A Date with Desire
by Heather McGovern
Honeywilde Romance Book Two
Nestled in the lush green mountains of North Carolina, the Honeywilde Inn will be a romantic’s dream getaway, if only the Bradley siblings can keep it running. It will take a combination of hard work, good luck, and the kind of love that dreams are made of…

Devlin Bradley knows Honeywilde Inn’s no-dating-guests policy is a sensible one, but when has he ever followed the rules? Sure, he’s been working to change his reputation as the rebellious Bradley brother and town troublemaker, but the captivating new guest from Atlanta is worth risking his family’s disapproval.

Anna Martel is going to relax—even if it kills her. The alternative is a spectacular breakdown, according to her therapist, and that’s something Anna would like to avoid. Taming her workaholic ways isn’t going to be easy with nothing to focus on, though—until she meets devilishly attractive Devlin. His slow, sexy smile is a temptation she can’t resist, even if she knows he’s nothing more than a distraction. Or is he?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Innkeeper, Workaholic, Small Town
Release Date: December 20, 2016
Publisher: Kensington

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Bearly Working by Julia Talbot

Bearly Working
by Julia Talbot
The Grizzly List Book Three
How can a deaf bear find his mate?

Deaf werebear Sasha loves his data entry job at The Grizzly List. When he receives Trent’s ad to place, he knows he's going to answer it instead, even if it might cost him his job.

Sasha’s lack of hearing doesn’t bother Trent—his mother was deaf, too. There’s only one problem: it’s a long-distance relationship. It’s an issue he’s willing to overcome, because once he sees his little bear on Skype, Trent knows they’re meant to be together.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): M/M, Shifters, Deafness, Bears, Gay, GLBT
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Publisher: OmniLit/All Romance eBooks

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Mistletoe Kisses by Erzabet Bishop

Mistletoe Kisses
by Erzabet Bishop
Westmore Wolves Book Five
With some gifts, it’s all about the unwrapping…

Jess looks forward to a holiday season of saving puppies and working at the shelter. With her new sister-in-law taking over the Yuletide Gathering, it’s run for the hills or wind up covered in glitter. What she doesn’t anticipate is her brother lining up yet another in a long string of bodyguards. She might be a wolf who can’t shift, but that doesn’t mean she needs anyone’s protection. When things heat up during the festivities, she finds herself face to face with the one man who just might hold the key to her heart.

It was supposed to be a two-week Ops for ridding the world of hybrid wolves, not a babysitting gig for the spoiled sister of the Westmore Pack Alpha. But when Thorne sets eyes on the curvy brunette, he finds a fierce beauty with a soft interior just begging to be tamed, and he’s just the gargoyle to do it.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Gargoyle, BBW, Military, Rubenesque, Christmas
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Publisher: OmniLit/All Romance eBooks

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The Tiger's Baby by Sophie Stern

The Tiger's Baby
by Sophie Stern
Honeypot Babies Book Three
James and Arielle are expecting their first baby, but there's just one problem: he has no idea.

Things weren't exactly serious between them when his unit deployed. Now Arielle has no way to contact him and let him know she's going to be having the tiger's baby.

Arielle knows she'll make a great mom, but how will James react when he returns from overseas and finds out she's going to be having his cub?

Will he want to be a dad? Or will this be one more thing he finds to hate about Honeypot?

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Military, Suspense, Tiger, Panda
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Dangerous in a Kilt by Anna Durand

Dangerous in a Kilt
by Anna Durand
Hot Scots Book One
Hot Scot. Feisty American. Passion ignites.

Good-girl Erica Teague is out on bail, charged with a crime her ex-lover committed.

Her desperate bid to experience one wild night of sizzling sex, before her trial and certain conviction, lands her in the arms of Lachlan MacTaggart, a hot Scot with a secret past.

She can't resist his offer to enjoy one month of sex and companionship with no strings. But when their hot fling gets personal, can their passion free their imprisoned hearts?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Highlander, Scot, Erotic, Culture clash
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Publisher: Jacobsville Books

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Scoring with Santa by Theresa Roemer and Renee Rose

Scoring with Santa
by Theresa Roemer & Renee Rose
Second Chances Book One
A career-driven mom. Houston’s most eligible heartthrob. The irresistible attraction could destroy both their careers.

Rick Morehouse doesn’t date single moms. As the former quarterback for the Houston Texans, he’s Houston’s most eligible bachelor. But after the heartache of abandonment by his own mother’s string of boyfriends, he never wants to hurt anyone’s kids that way. When he meets Brandy Love, the drop-dead gorgeous owner of Phenomenal Physiques, he’s totally taken by the confident career woman. It’s too bad she has kids.

Brandy Love doesn’t have room in her life for a relationship. Opening a chain of gyms and parenting her kids already takes more time than she has. But when Coach Charming drops in on her gym, she’s sorely tempted.

When vengeful columnist roasts Rick to bring down his team at the playoffs, Brandy must decide if he’s worth fighting for. But even if she can save him, will he accept her and her kids in his life?

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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Sports, Football, Single Mom, 40+ Couple, Second Chance
Release Date: December 20, 2016
Publisher: Riverdale Ave Books

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