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One Night with the Viking
Harper St. George · Viking Warriors #2
He left after one night together — now he's back, and she's keeping a secret that changes everything.
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"You don't understand what you do to me." His whole life, Gunnar has felt unworthy of love. Then one unforgettable night, his childhood sweetheart Kadlin offers herself to him. Knowing he will never truly deserve her, he leaves the next morning... The memories will have to last a lifetime. Kadlin was devastated when Gunnar left. Now, two years later, he returns, wounded from his battles across the sea. And Kadlin must decide whether to trust him again, and tell him about the true consequence of their one night together!
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