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“Being submissive to him would make her feel powerful, as contrary as that sounded in her head. Rosemary tried to slam the brakes on the little fantasy but it got away from her, and visions of Ellis ordering her to ride him until her legs gave out took over Rosemary's brain. Even the thought of it had her nipples pebbling under her top, a heat slicking her, making her ache.”

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Book:Love at First Fright

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