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“I can't imagine a romance novel published today where the hero rapes the heroine and she falls in love with him.”

Quote by Julia Quinn

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Julia Quinn is a renowned British author known for her romance novels. Born in 1970, she began writing in 1992 and has since published numerous best-selling books. Quinn's works are typically set in 18th-century England and tell a series of romantic love stories. more

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