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You can keep a bunch of crabs in a shallow container, and none of them will escape. Because as soon as one of 'em tries to climb out, the others pull him back in. -Hardy

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Captain Phelan,” Cam asked, choosing his words with care. “Have you come to ask for our consent to marry Beatrix?” Christopher shook his head. “If I decide to marry Beatrix, I’ll do it with or without your consent.” Leo looked at Cam. “Good God,” he said in disgust. “This one’s worse than Harry.
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I think you'll have to marry me, Miss Fielding. To save your reputation? Derek grinned, bending to kiss the flash of pale throat revealed by the robe. Someone has to make a respectable man of me.
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