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Two totally different books...

Completely off brand for me. 😬

Book 1: Spice Level =🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

Book 2: Spice Level = ✨️

Palette cleansers I guess 🤷🏾‍♀️ but I think I'll stick with my Thrillers & Mysteries. 🕵🏾‍♀️

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