Dear Maria, Count Me In
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Last published Wed, Sep 9, 2015
Alex Gaskarth is a stripper at a local gay night club. Jack Barakat just broke up with his boyfriend. Jack needs to blow off some steam and let loose. He goes down town to the night club Alex works at. As soon as he lays eyes on Alex, he wants him, and he's going to get him. But what he doesn't know is that Alex's 'home' life is full of dark secrets he doesn't tell anyone, especially some guy he just met. Will Jack be able to save him?
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