The Easy Way Out
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When a devious young woman cons two men into pulling off an easy heist, she's forced to run for her life when her plan goes sideways. To complicate matters, she grapples with a problem she's never before encountered. She's fallen in love with one of the guys.
Rachel learns what all con artists eventually realize - there is no such thing as "The Easy Way Out."
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