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    Taking the Babysitter
    Taking the Babysitter
    Taking the Babysitter
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    Taking the Babysitter

    By Carris Pendleton

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    Joe has wanted Lena, his babysitter for years. Now she's old enough and he's suddenly single. After a steamy moment, seeing something he was never meant to see, he has to decide whether to act on their attraction.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarris Pendleton
    Release dateJun 11, 2012
    ISBN9781476252094
    Taking the Babysitter
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    Carris Pendleton

    Just a bored housewife with a dirty mind.

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      Taking the Babysitter - Carris Pendleton

      Taking the Babysitter

      Carris Pendleton

      Published by Carris Pendleton at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Carris Pendleton

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy at Smashwords.com, where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support.

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      This story contains explicit sexual content and is only intended for readers over the age of 18. By downloading and opening this material, you are stating that you are 18 years of age or older. All characters in this work of fiction are over the age of 18.

      Why did I agree to this? Lena asked herself. If only her car weren’t still in the shop. If only she had been able to get in touch with a friend to pick her up. If only… She looked at the sofa and sighed. It wasn’t the lumpy looking couch, or the idea of tossing and turning on it all night that bothered her. No, it was the gorgeous owner of said couch, the dark-eyed, dark haired hunk that was checking on his sleeping kids. It was hard enough to babysit for the Summers’ family, sitting in

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