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Amanda Quick

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A lady expecting a poet gets a fearsome hellhound knight — and must find a way to survive him.

Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

After the death of her father Lady Clare knows the only way to protect the Isle of Desire is to marry. Her gaurdians choice is not what she anticipated, not the poet she'd requested but a fearsome knight. Legions of robbers had fallen beneath the hellhound of his sword, and now this warrior was certain that he could tame one wilful lady...

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