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Blood and Chocolate

Annette Curtis Klause

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A teenage werewolf falls for a human boy — but her pack, and his fear, may tear them apart.

Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom.

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