Love and Larceny
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MatureComplete Fri, Dec 8, 202324m
Love and Larceny is a thrilling romantic adventure that follows two robbers who meet unexpectedly at the same bank they were both planning to rob alone.
Christopher Brandt and Lily Turner are polar opposites who find themselves on the same side of the law when they cross paths inside a bank. Both have wildly different stories that brought them there, but one thing they have in common is their sudden attraction to one another.
As the two criminals inadvertently join forces, they begin to reveal what their hearts have known all along: that they're meant to be together. But the world of crime is a dangerous one, and when their secrets come to light, they have a lot more than just themselves to worry about. Love and Larceny is a wild romantic ride through a high-stakes world, punctuated by moments of startling clarity.
Both Christopher and Lily have given up much for their love, but they'll soon find out that risks taken together are a chance not only for a brighter life, but for a chance to heal one another in ways they never imagined. Will they be able to make it through this exciting journey and come out unscathed? Or will they be consumed by its flames?
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