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    <body><![CDATA[Raw talent in some remarkable stories, brutal, brave and unexpected.<br/><br/>Read my complete review here:<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.theshortreview.com/reviews/ChavisaWoodsLoveDoesNotMakeMeGentleorKind.htm" title="http://www.theshortreview.com/reviews/ChavisaWoodsLoveDoesNotMakeMeGentleorKind.htm">http://www.theshortreview.com/reviews/Ch...</a>]]></body>
    
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