Hidebound
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MatureComplete Thu, Mar 16, 202311h 47m
After a close call Hex is back on parole and Poppy couldn't be happier. The Darlings spend their time making wedding plans and briefly ignoring the turmoil that's about to turn their lives upside down in the form of illness and enemies.
Will this be the final straw for Hex? And will Poppy be strong enough to stand by him?
Follow along as Hex and Poppy's love continues in the third and final book of the bound series.
Hidebound:
Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.
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