The Only Exception
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Lainey Bishop is more than comfortable with her life as it is right now. She has her routine, knows where things are going and has everything planned out so perfectly, nothing could ever throw her off track. Until her brother's best friend suddenly reappears in her life and can jump through every flaming loop she tosses at him.
Spencer Crawford has one job and one job alone. Keep his best friends irritating little sister safe during the recent spout of home invasions. Lainey hadn't really pulled into his list of favourite people 6 years ago and her brother said nothing has changed. He's buckling in for an easy, couple of weeks he might be able to call a vacation. But Lainey has other plans. And she isn't a fan of his reputation destroying rules.
When Lainey's past catches up to her at the worst possible time, she's left broken, her whole world tearing at the seams. Can Spencer be the one guy to love her, baggage and all?
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