Falling for the Hood
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Last published Sun, Sep 28, 2014
It all started on a Tuesday.
Bethany Rivers was just doing her job. Saving lives was part of the job description. She never would have thought that rescuing one boy could change her life so dramatically. A love triangle and a few mafia assassination attempts were enough to send her life spiraling out of control.
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