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📚 Book 1 of a completed 3-book series
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When her fairytale marriage crumbles, leaving her heartbroken and wary, the last thing this woman expects is to catch the eye of August West—a magnetic NBA superstar who's everything forbidden and irresistible. Their chemistry is undeniable, electric, and exactly what she shouldn't want, but as August pursues her with intensity both on and off the court, she finds herself torn between the safety of her hard-won independence and the dangerous allure of a second chance at love. The stakes get higher when her past refuses to stay buried, threatening everything she and August are building together. A sizzling, emotional romance about healing, trust, and discovering that sometimes the biggest risk is worth taking.
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