
A Reason to Leave
Blackwood Series, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Madeleine Dauer
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Tim Paige
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By:
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Melissa Ellen
About this listen
Finally, freedom! Freedom to live my life the way I want.
No parents. No security guard. Nobody to tell me what to do and when to do it. Well, almost nobody. My overprotective brother is still around to rain on my parade. But I can handle him.
After making the move from New York City to Los Angeles, I'm determined to succeed at making a name for myself - without using the wealth and connections of my family.
And nothing is getting in my way...except maybe the most infuriating and sexiest man I've ever met.
He's everything my brother has always warned me against. But I can't help being drawn to him. Something about the brooding bad boy has me keep going back for more.
Contains mature themes.
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