If you have the woman you love, what more do you need? Well, besides an alibi for the time of her husband’s murder.

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Unknown
The question, love, is whether you want me enough to take the risk.
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Lisa Kleypas
I want you. I want you so badly I can’t stand it. When you left, it felt like the world got darker. Like I couldn’t truly see anything. Couldn’t feel anything.
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Rachel Vincent
Lift your hips for me, love.
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Tahereh Mafi
When you want something this badly, you don't just give up. You fight and fight until you absolutely can't fight anymore.
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Gail McHugh
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