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\u201cOkay,\u00a0yeah,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0said\u00a0without\u00a0looking\u00a0at\u00a0him.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll\u00a0talk\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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