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June 26, 2013
MINE TO TAKE is a New York Times and a USA Today best-seller!
Wow. I am absolutely overwhelmed–MINE TO TAKE made both the New York Times best-seller list and the USA Today best-seller list. I am stunned and thrilled and amazed–and most of all, I am grateful. I am grateful to the readers who put the story on those lists. Thank you so much for your support. Thank you for reading about Trace and Skye and for going on an adventure with them.
I’ve said it before, and I have to say it again–I truly think that I have the most amazing readers in the world. Thank you very, very much for all of your encouragement.
And, as part of my THANK YOU!!, I am going to be running a ton of giveaways on my Facebook page tomorrow (6/27). So if you get a chance, please do come by. I think this good news deserves a celebration, don’t you? So let’s party and win prizes!!!
Once more–THANK YOU.
June 21, 2013
Get IGNITED with Guest Author Kaylea Cross (Plus Giveaway!!)
Happy Friday, everyone!!! I hope that you have an amazing weekend! And, hey, don’t forget, you still have time to enter my MINE TO TAKE contest (gift cards, books, ahoy!).
Today I am absolutely thrilled to have guest author Kaylea Cross at my blog. Kaylea has a hot new romantic suspense book out–one that has been getting some great buzz–and I can’t wait to read IGNITED! Welcome to the blog, Kaylea!
Titanium Security Series is Here!
A big thank you to Cynthia for hosting me here again today! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new romantic suspense series with the release of book one, Ignited.
I’m often inspired by things I see on the news, and the start of my new Titanium Security Series was no different. You might remember hearing the story about a Pakistani girl named Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for promoting girls’ education in the highly contested tribal region and the Swat Valley. Thankfully, she not only survived, but her story triggered immediate outrage around the globe. And, I’m happy to report that she’s publishing a book about her life later this year, reportedly for around three million dollars. I love the poetic justice of that, because her story lit a fire inside of me.
You see, in addition to being an author, I’m also a Board and Committee member of a scholarship program that provides undergraduate degrees for underprivileged high school graduates. Most of our students have endured terrible things in their lives and yet somehow found the strength to persevere and overcome any adversity thrown at them. Just like Malala. Her story touched me and I knew I had to write something about the issues at hand. Hence, Ignited and the rest of the series was born.
Blurb: When her father is murdered by a Taliban cell in the tribal regions of Pakistan, Khalia Patterson reluctantly steps into his shoes to carry on the legacy of Fair Start Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to furthering the education of girls. There she meets Hunter Phillips, the ex-SEAL and head of her Titanium security team, and quickly learns that coming to Pakistan might prove to be a deadly decision.
Battling demons of his own, Hunter grudgingly leads Khalia’s protective detail as a favor to his boss. From their first meeting it’s clear she’s going to be trouble, and that the cell that killed her father is hell bent on taking her out as well. Keeping her alive is one of the toughest assignments he’s ever faced, yet through one harrowing situation after another she continually impresses him with her strength and inner courage. Even though he fights his feelings for her, it’s a losing battle. And when the job is over, he doesn’t know how he’ll let her go.
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It’s available now for $2.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.
I’m giving away a digital copy of Ignited (or winner’s choice of my backlist) to a commenter here on the blog, contest ending Saturday at 5 pm EST.
Any questions for me? Would love to chat with you about the new book and series.
Update: Do you know what’s better than one giveaway? How about two? In addition to the digital copy of IGNITED, commenters are also going to be entered into a contest to win a $10 Amazon.com gift card. Good luck!!
Happy reading,
Kaylea Cross
Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family. You can find Kaylea through her website, Twitter, Facebook, and her blog.
June 19, 2013
Spread the Word…MINE TO TAKE is only .99!
Lust. Love. Obsession.
How far would you go to possess the person you want the most?
There are just a few more days left in my .99 MINE TO TAKE sale. Want to help me spread the word about this deal on my dark & sexy new romantic suspense? There are prizes involved. 
What to do:
If you want to enter the giveaway, just share the news about MINE TO TAKE. You could put up a Facebook post about the book, you can share the cover, you can tweet about the book, you can blog about it, etc–whatever works for you! (Please note: if you tweet about the book, use the #MineToTake hashtag so that I will see your entries. If you post on another venue–like Facebook or your blog–just leave me a note in the comments section to tell me about that post.) Each time you post, that posting counts as one entry. So multiple posts count as multiple entries. And, yes, you can post on multiple days.
The prizes:
Want to know about the prizes? Here we go…
$50 Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble gift card
$25 Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble gift card
5 early copies (as in, I’ll send them out next week and you don’t have to wait for the August release) of SHARPSHOOTER, my next Harlequin Intrigue
Contest-y Details:
The contest will run from now until midnight on Saturday (6/22). Winners will all be contacted on Sunday, 6/23.
Thanks so much for helping me to spread my MINE TO TAKE sale news!
June 18, 2013
New MINE TO TAKE Excerpt
Wow! I’ve been getting such wonderful feedback about MINE TO TAKE! Thank you! I am thrilled that readers are enjoying the story!
And if you haven’t read MINE TO TAKE yet, don’t forget–my dark and sexy new romantic suspense is on sale for just .99 this week! Here’s a new excerpt, to get you in the MINE TO TAKE mood.
“Ten years is a long time,” she said. She hated the softness of her voice. Why couldn’t she act as if the past didn’t matter to her? “A lot can change over all those years.”
“And a lot can stay the same.” His fingers curled under her jaw. “I want you just as much now as I did then. When I saw you in my office, the same need hit me. Lust tore through me the way it always does when I’m near you.”
Her hands were trembling. She lifted them and put her palms on his chest. Skye wasn’t sure if she wanted to pull him closer or shove him away.
“Lust was never a problem for us, though, was it?” Skye whispered. His eyes were on her mouth.
Memories of their past flashed through her mind. She could almost taste him.
“I was your first.”
Heat flushed her cheeks.
“I thought about you over the years…”
His confession jolted her.
“I wondered what you were doing…who you were with…”
His gaze was still on her mouth. Still hot. Her hyperawareness of him pushed the aches and pains from her mind. “You don’t get to wonder about that.” Not when he’d been the one to tell her to hit the curb. He didn’t have that right.
“There are some things you can’t control.” His head bent toward her. “The way I feel about you is one of those things.”
She wanted his mouth. She wanted to run from him. “Trace…”
His lips feathered over hers. Not taking. Not demanding. Soft. Gentle.
“I can’t have what I want tonight, I know that,” his words were whispered against her lips. “But you came back to me. And you should know…that changes everything. I let you go once. You can’t expect me to do that again.”
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MINE TO TAKE is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, All Romance Ebooks, and Smashwords.
Have a terrific Tuesday!!
New MINE TO TAKE Except
Wow! I’ve been getting such wonderful feedback about MINE TO TAKE! Thank you! I am thrilled that readers are enjoying the story!
And if you haven’t read MINE TO TAKE yet, don’t forget–my dark and sexy new romantic suspense is on sale for just .99 this week! Here’s a new excerpt, to get you in the MINE TO TAKE mood.
“Ten years is a long time,” she said. She hated the softness of her voice. Why couldn’t she act as if the past didn’t matter to her? “A lot can change over all those years.”
“And a lot can stay the same.” His fingers curled under her jaw. “I want you just as much now as I did then. When I saw you in my office, the same need hit me. Lust tore through me the way it always does when I’m near you.”
Her hands were trembling. She lifted them and put her palms on his chest. Skye wasn’t sure if she wanted to pull him closer or shove him away.
“Lust was never a problem for us, though, was it?” Skye whispered. His eyes were on her mouth.
Memories of their past flashed through her mind. She could almost taste him.
“I was your first.”
Heat flushed her cheeks.
“I thought about you over the years…”
His confession jolted her.
“I wondered what you were doing…who you were with…”
His gaze was still on her mouth. Still hot. Her hyperawareness of him pushed the aches and pains from her mind. “You don’t get to wonder about that.” Not when he’d been the one to tell her to hit the curb. He didn’t have that right.
“There are some things you can’t control.” His head bent toward her. “The way I feel about you is one of those things.”
She wanted his mouth. She wanted to run from him. “Trace…”
His lips feathered over hers. Not taking. Not demanding. Soft. Gentle.
“I can’t have what I want tonight, I know that,” his words were whispered against her lips. “But you came back to me. And you should know…that changes everything. I let you go once. You can’t expect me to do that again.”
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MINE TO TAKE is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, All Romance Ebooks, and Smashwords.
Have a terrific Tuesday!!
June 17, 2013
Taking Over The Blog – Guest Author Bobbi Romans (With Giveaway)
Hi Cynthia, Thanks for having me. (Squee, fan girl moment. Just finished Bound in Death–SOOO good!)
Since I’ve done so many blog posts back to back I’m like…Uh. Hum? Contests! Everyone loves a good contest. I’m going to post about two. One is mine…the other is a huge contest my publisher of Under the Full Moon is hosting to celebrate their 1st Anniversary.
Special Note: Tonight June 17th 6:30-9:30 at FB (see FB link below) I’m holding a release party with more chances to win copies of Under the Full Moon & True Blood Goodies.
Under the Full Moon is Book Two in the Swamp Magic Series.
Blurb:
Deep in the humid swamps, a sorcerous war rages. Demetrius, heir to the late Swamp Witch, hunts down the men his mother left bound by her dark magic.
Cursed to be a laughably undangerous swamp creature, armadillo shifter Damien stays deep in his cave. Well hidden and out of sight.
Until he met Grace.
Grace gave up on love ten years ago, when her fiancé, Henry, disappeared in the swamp. Yeah, she’d heard tales of swamp men, swamp witches, and cursed creatures, but she hadn’t truly believed in them.
Then she met Damien.
As enemies emerge and alliances tangle, one thing becomes clear: only the strongest will survive. Thrust together in the face of imminent danger, Grace and Damien become close, connecting in ways they’d never imagined, until a secret from the past threatens their fledgling bond.
As the future collides with the past, the duo fight to stay alive and to discover if true love really can strike twice.
Sensuality Level: Sensual
Under the Full Moon has already received (4) Four- Star Reviews in advanced readings on Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17....
Read what reviewers said about the story and series!
Available Today June 17th at;
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Under-Full-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B00D5X6JA4/
iTunes: Available
ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-underthefullmoon-1222232-237.html
And numerous other ebook retailers.
Contest Number #1.
Since this is a bit True Blood themed–Comment below your favorite scene from last night’s premier? Didn’t watch it? Okay, tell me the name of the hero and heroine from Book One-Swamp Magic.
Prize: An ecopy of both Swamp Magic & Under the Full Moon, Signed Rack Card/Door Hanger, a True Blood Bumper Sticker or True Blood Charm and $5.00 Amazon Gift Card.
One additional winner to receive a copy of Under the Full Moon & Rack Card.
Contest #2
Crimson Romance though a brand of long time company F & W Media, is celebrating its 1st year. To do so, numerous things are in the works (Blog Hops-etc) BUT–Right is celebrating their One Year Anniversary has a contest NOW open for a Kindle Fire FULLY LOADED. Yep, you heard right. Fully loaded with every title they published that 1st year!
Enter here : http://www.crimsonromance.com/come-celebrate-with-us
Like the blurb? Want to know about other releases or what’s coming?
Find me all over the place or any of the below sites.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BobbiRomans
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobbi-Romans/196420320461280?ref=hl
Website: www.bobbiromans.com
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6438996.Bobbi_Romans
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bobbiromans/boards/
and my YakPad: http://bobbiromans.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/welcome-to-the-yakpad/
Good Luck and Have a Great Week Everyone!
Bobbi
June 16, 2013
MINE TO TAKE is here!!!
I’ve love it when a new book releases! And my latest release, MINE TO TAKE, is available now! From now until 6/24, MINE TO TAKE will only be .99!
Sometimes you want someone so much…
Sometimes you need someone so much…
Lust can become love.
And love can turn into a deadly obsession.
But why should we have just one .99 sale? Especially when two .99 deals would be so much fun! So, this week, I am also offering my paranormal romance, BOUND IN DEATH, at a sale price of .99.
She can’t remember him…
He can never forget her.
For over two hundred years, alpha werewolf Alerac O’Neill has been searching for his mate, Keira McDonough, a woman who was taken from him and imprisoned by a dark vampire master. He’s hunted for her, endlessly, using vampire blood to extend his life. He has become a vicious predator, feared by all the supernaturals. His hold on reality seems to slip more each day because he is consumed by her.
Only…the woman he discovers in a small Miami bar isn’t the Keira that he remembers. In fact, this woman doesn’t remember anything. She calls herself Jane Smith, and she has no memory at all of Alerac—or of her own past.
Now that she’s been found, Alerac knows that his enemies are going to start closing in on her. Jane may try to act human, but she’s not. She’s a pureblood vampire princess, incredibly powerful and incredibly valuable. His enemies want to use her, her enemies want to destroy her, and Alerac—he just wants her.
If he can’t make her remember him, then Alerac has to seduce Jane into loving him once again. Because now that he’s found her, he’ll fight hell—and every sadistic vampire that stalks the night—in order to keep her safe at his side.
Some bonds go deeper than the flesh. Some go beyond life. Beyond death.
Jane will soon learn that a werewolf’s claiming…is forever.
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Two deals–a deal for my romantic suspense readers and for my paranormal romance fans.
And, hey, how about we throw a giveaway into the mix? To promote the release of MINE TO TAKE, I’m offering a $100 Amazon.com gift card. You can find all of the giveaway details over at Book Monster Reviews.
June 14, 2013
Reader Appreciation Giveaway – 100 Digital Copies of MINE TO TAKE
***Update #2: I’ve sent prizes (or notes with prize info) to my winners–thank you for entering the giveaway!! However, I had bounce-back messages from 3 people, so if Gladys, Karen, & Melissa would please shoot me an email at cynthia@cynthiaeden.com, I will be happy to get your copies out to you! If any of my other winners have not received prizes, please check your spam files–sometimes, the digital copies will get stuck there. But if you don’t see them, just shout at me! Have a great weekend!**
Update: We’ve got our winners!! Thank you! I am closing the comment section now, and I will send a free copy to every person who replied before my final post.
Want to read MINE TO TAKE? I’ve got 100 digital copies of MINE TO TAKE that I want to giveaway to readers. To get your copy, please leave your email address and your preferred digital format (Kindle, Nook, etc.) in the comment section below. The first 100 people who post will get free copies of MINE TO TAKE sent to them. Please note: Because this is a sexy romantic suspense novel, entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Once we’ve got our 100 commenters, I will close the comment section.
Sometimes you want someone so much…
Sometimes you need someone so much…
Lust can become love.
And love can turn into a deadly obsession.
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Skye Sullivan knows that someone is watching her. Not just watching—stalking her. Months ago, Skye was involved in a dangerous car accident. The accident ended her dancing career and sent her fleeing back to Chicago. Skye is convinced that her stalker caused the crash, and she fears that he won’t stop pursuing her, not until she’s dead.
When someone breaks into her apartment in Chicago, Skye turns to the one man she believes can protect her—Trace Weston. Once, Trace was her lover. Two lost souls, they’d come together in a firestorm of need and desire. But then Trace had pushed her away. He’d joined the military, vanishing from her life. She’d put all of her emotion into dancing, and she’d tried to forget him.
Now Trace is one of the most successful men in the United States. Rich, driven, and carrying dark secrets, he agrees to help Skye. He’ll protect her from the danger that lurks in the darkness, but Trace wants more than to just be a guard for Skye.
He wants her. And he’ll take her. The years have changed him, hardened him. He’s not just a poor kid from the streets any longer. Now, he can have anything—or anyone—that he wants. And the one woman he has always wanted has just come back into his life. He won’t let her go again.
But with the threats mounting against Skye, she suspects that her stalker may be intimately close. He’s a man who knows her too well. As his attacks grow ever more dangerous, she realizes that if she trusts the wrong man, she could be making a fatal mistake.
Lust. Love. Obsession.
Just how far would you go in order to possess the one person you want the most?
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I’ve got such amazing readers–and I just wanted to run this giveaway as my way of saying THANK YOU!! I appreciate all of the emails and tweets and notes that are sent to me. You are so incredible, and I really appreciate all of the support that you have shown to me over the years.
Thanks for entering the giveaway! And have a wonderful weekend!
June 12, 2013
MINE TO TAKE – Second Excerpt
Warning: This excerpt is intended for adults. We’ve got strong language ahead, folks!
For this excerpt, I wanted to switch things up and let you check out the hero’s POV…
Skye Sullivan. Skye Fucking Sullivan. The girl who’d starred in every teenage fantasy that he’d ever had. The woman who’d made him realize just how dark and wild lust could burn.
She’d come back to him. Walked straight into his building. Into his life.
He’d seen her image on the security screen. One look, and everything had changed.
She’s back.
This time, things would end differently for them. He’d never had his fill of Skye.
This time, she needs me.
They stepped outside of his building. The sounds of the city instantly filled his ears—horns, voices, the backfire of engines. Skye eased away from him, heading for the cab at the corner of the street.
He caught her arm and pulled her right back against him. “We’ll take my car.” He’d already called for his driver. The sleek, black ride was waiting to the right. The driver—who doubled as one of Trace’s guards—held the back door open for them.
“We’ll be heading to Skye’s apartment,” Trace murmured to Reese Stokes.
Skye hesitated, then quickly rattled off the address.
Reese nodded. Reese had been with Trace for over five years now, and Trace trusted the man implicitly.
Skye slid into the vehicle first, and when she did, her skirt lifted, revealing a silken expanse of leg covered in nylon.
Once upon a time, Skye had enjoyed wearing thigh-highs. He’d bought them for her. Because he’d loved the feel of them against her skin.
She disappeared into the car.
Eyes narrowing, memories swirling through his mind, Trace followed her. The door shut, sealing them inside. The privacy shield was already in place, completely blocking them from Reese’s scrutiny.
The car pulled away from the curb.
“I thought one of your agents would handle this. I mean, you’re the boss.” Her words came a little too quickly. She’d always done that. Spoken fast when she was nervous.
It’s good that I still make her nervous.
“I’m sure you don’t have time to spend on me.”
On the contrary. He slid back into the seat next to her, making sure that their shoulders brushed. “You’re not going back to New York.”
Her head jerked toward him. Her eyes—deep, dark green—met his. There was gold in her eyes, buried in the green. When she was aroused, the gold burned hotter.
And when she was aroused, her cheeks flushed, her fuck-me lips trembled, and a moan would slip from her lips.
Skye Sullivan. Porcelain perfect. So delicate that he’d once worried his passion might bruise her.
He still worried because the things he wanted from her…
I’m not a boy any longer.
He’d already held back with her for too long.
Her dark hair fell down her shoulders, long and silken. When she danced, she kept her hair pinned up, making her cheekbones look even sharper.
When she danced…
She made him ache.
“There’s nothing for me in New York any longer.” Her voice was stilted. Not Skye. Skye spoke with humor and life. But when she’d come into his office, finally come back to him, there had been fear in her voice—and in her eyes. “I was in an…accident.”
“I know.” The story had been all over the news. The prima ballerina who’d been trapped in the wreckage of her car on a storm filled night. She’d danced for thousands, she’d lit up the stages in New York.
And she’d barely survived that crash.
He forced air into his lungs. Don’t think about it. She’s here.
“I’ve had physical therapy on my leg.” Said with grim pride as her chin—slightly pointed—came into the air. “I can dance, just not like…not like before.” She gave a little shake of her head. “The stage won’t be for me any longer.”
“That’s why you came home?”
Home. The only home he’d ever had—it had been with her.
Two foster kids. Tossed through the system again and again. He’d met her when he was seventeen. She’d been fifteen.
“That’s why I came back to Chicago,” she agreed, voice husky. “I’m saving money to open a studio. I’ll teach here. I can still do that.”
Her dancing had gotten her out of poverty. Into the bright lights of studios and stages in New York. Her dancing had given her a new life.
And taken her from his.
“The money is a problem.” She wasn’t looking at him anymore. He wanted her eyes on his.
He leaned toward her. Caught her hand.
That made her gaze fly right back to his. “I’ll find a way to pay you,” she told him. “I can do it, just give me some time.”
His going rate—for his newest junior agents, not for his personal services because he didn’t go into the field any longer—was three hundred an hour. “We’ll work it out.”
He had plenty of plans for her.
His fingers threaded through hers. His hand swallowed hers. His skin was rough and dark, tanned from the time he spent in the sun. Her hand was pale, almost fragile. So very breakable.
Hadn’t he always thought that about her? From the first moment he’d seen her, when he’d rushed into that room, hearing her scared cries…
Don’t, please don’t!
She’d been his to save then.
His.
“What are you thinking about?” Skye whispered.
“The way it used to be.”
Her lashes were long. Her dark green eyes were so sexy. Her breath slipped out a little too quickly. “I wasn’t sure you’d even remember me.”
Only every damn minute. There were some things a man could never forget.
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MINE TO TAKE will be available on 6/17! And, remember, it will be on sale for .99 during the first week of release!
June 10, 2013
MINE TO TAKE – First Excerpt
Time to share the first MINE TO TAKE excerpt!
“H-hello, Trace.” She hated that stupid break in her voice. Trace made her nervous. Always had.
He stopped in front of her. He stood at several inches over six feet, while she barely skimmed five feet three. Skye tilted her head back so that she could meet his stare.
“It’s been a long time,” Trace said, the words a deep, dark rumble. His voice went perfectly with the rock hard body and the sexy face—a voice that a woman could imagine in the darkness.
She swallowed because her throat was suddenly dry. “Yes, it has.” Ten years and three months. Not that she’d counted.
That assessing gaze of his slid down her body once more. There was an awareness in his stare that she hadn’t expected. A heat that made her remember too many things.
He was close enough to touch. Close enough for her to smell the crisp, masculine scent that clung to him.
His nostrils flared, as if he were catching her scent, too.
“You look good, Skye.” Again, that heat was in his stare. A heat that said he knew her intimately.
She wished her heartbeat would slow down.
“But you’re not here for a friendly chat, are you?” And he stepped away from her. He waved to the open chair near his desk and returned to his seat.
“We’ve never really been the friendly chat kind,” she said softly as she eased into the leather chair.
She didn’t take off her coat. She just pulled it closer to her.
A faint furrow appeared between his brows. “No, we weren’t, were we? More the hot sex type.”
Her lips parted. He had not just said that to her.
His faint smile said that he had.
“I’m not here for that, either.” She’d been wrecked after her last go round with Trace.
He leaned back in his chair. The leather groaned beneath him. “We’ll get to that…”
Uh, no, they wouldn’t. She wasn’t ready to feel that burn again.
He tapped his chin. “You’re not here for pleasantries, you’re not here for sex, then why have you come looking for me?”
This was where she’d have to beg. Because there was no way she had enough money in her account to cover his services. Not with the guy sporting this high rise building and looking like he’d just walked off the cover of GQ. How things have changed. “Someone is watching me.”
He stilled. The heat banked in his eyes as his whole expression instantly became guarded. “And what makes you so sure of that?”
“Because I can feel him.” Wait, that sounded crazy, didn’t it? When she’d gone to the cops, they’d sure looked at her as if she were crazy. You couldn’t feel a stalker. So they said.
She disagreed.
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MINE TO TAKE – Available 6/17 for only .99!
