Second Bloom | ✔️
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MatureComplete Fri, Oct 25, 20241h 3m
Natalia Whittaker has a special talent for growing plants. So much so that her skill and reputation name her the Plant Queen of the Queen City. However, she has always struggled with connecting to people the way she does nature. Her love life is non-existent, but when an old crush comes back into her life, she has to choose being smart and letting temptation bloom.
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