Aces & Spades
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MatureComplete Wed, Apr 15, 20267h 32m
♥ ♦ ♠ ♣ Seven years after his twin took a bullet meant for him, a reformed gang member drowning in guilt and addiction finds unexpected hope in a sharp-tongued exotic dancer and single mother, on-the-run with her own battles. For her, his impoverished hometown is a beacon of new beginnings. For him, it's chaining him to his past. As their relationship progresses and he unravels her mysteries, he rediscovers everything he's left behind. ♥ ♦ ♠ ♣
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