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  And so she began to kiss him and their voices became murmurs and their touching became urgent and finally they lay entwined as the candles guttered and the room became dark and still and full of love.

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  First published in Great Britain 2010

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  © Melanie Hilton 2010

  ISBN: 978-1-408-91646-9

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