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1\/3<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0722<\/p>\n
+25\u00a0BONUS<\/p>\n
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Today\u2019s\u00a0Bonus\u00a0Offer<\/p>\n
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Ruby is a master of holiday romance and slow-burn love stories that warm the heart like a crackling fire. Her novels weave festive magic with lingering glances and tender moments, drawing readers into cozy worlds where love unfolds one snowflake at a time. Off the page, she\u2019s baking cookies and dreaming under twinkling lights.<\/p>\n
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