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Clara James dreams to walk the world in her beloved combat boots but never dares venture beyond the pages of her treasured novels.
When British and exceedingly attractive Willem Forrest is introduced, her strength is put to the test, her carefully drawn lines are blurred and her walls are broken down - sometimes gently and sometimes with a sledgehammer.
His fascination with her indifference to him makes him push her like no one before. Something tells him she's worth it.
Morals are questioned and sanity put to it's test when Willem meets Clara.
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