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The Road to Tender Hearts
by Annie Hartnett
★ 4.56 BLT Score (61.9K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (61.9K) - 2
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Past Tense
Jack Reacher • Book 23
by Lee Child
★ 4.41 BLT Score (79.1K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (79.1K) - 4
The Runaways
Runaway #1-5 • Book 1
by Devney Perry
★ 4.37 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (1.5K) - 5
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Hell's Highway
Ross & Sullivan • Book 2
by Gerri Hill
★ 4.29 BLT Score (1.3K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.3K) - 7
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Sideways
The Sideways Series • Book 1
by Rex Pickett
★ 3.81 BLT Score (6.4K ratings)★ 3.73 Goodreads (6.4K) - 10
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A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself
by William Boyle
★ 3.68 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)★ 3.57 Goodreads (1.2K) - 12
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