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With what little free time Natasha Gost has as a paralegal, she devours the spiciest books she can get her hands on. Thankfully, her monthly escape—The Lonely Pepper’s Book Club—keeps her well-stocked with panty-dropping stories and a rotating selection of guilty pleasures.

But lately, her attention hasn’t just been on the pages.

Emily, the newest member of the group, has a way of looking at her that lingers. And when the club picks a book sizzling with F/F tension, the discussion around the table leaves Natasha squirming… in more ways than one.

All it takes is a teasing glance. A locked bathroom door. And a curiosity burning to change into something much more intimate.