Identity In Sandra Owens's Falling For Her

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A story of a young woman running away from a husband she despises. With a new identity she hides everything there is to know about her old self: likes, dislikes, hobbies and much more. Known as K2 Special Services, she works here where she meets a young man, Jamie, but will they end up together or will her past be too much trouble for him. Falling for Her, by Sandra Owens is an adult romance book about Sugar's adventure with ex navy seal Jamie Turner, while still trying to lay low so her husband, Rodney will not find her.
Saint, otherwise known as Jamie Turner acquired his name through being a goody two shoes who goes for bland women, doesn’t cuss and doesn’t drink and Sugar is all the things he shouldn’t be with, but will that stop him. Just

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