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  With inside jokes and shared memories, unique thoughts at times and places no one else would ever grasp.

  And in the scheme of things wasn’t that the whole point?

  Could anything else possibly matter?

  The End

  About the Author

  Reese Gabriel is a born romantic with a taste for the edgier side of love. Having traveled the world and sampled many of the finer things, Reese now enjoys the greater simplicities—barefoot walks by the ocean, kisses under moonlight and whispers of passion in the darkness with that one special person.

  Preferring to remain behind the scenes, cherished by a precious few, Reese hopes to awaken in the lives of many the possibilities of true love through stories of far off places and enchanted lives.

  For the sake of love and hope and imagination, these stories are told. May they be enjoyed as much in the reading as in the writing.

  Reese welcomes comments from readers. You can find Reese’s website and email addresses on the author bio page at www.ellorascave.com.

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  Also by Reese Gabriel

  A Centaur for Libby

  A Filly for Doug

  Auctioning Charity

  Chaining His Heart

  Chance’s Rules

  Come and Get Me

  Commanding Kat

  Dance of Submission

  Dom Next Door

  Exposing Victoria

  His Sahvria

  His Submissive

  Ian’s Way

  Kimberlee’s Keeper

  Laila’s Bargain

  More Than Male 1: Nyssa’s Guardian

  More Than Male 2: Seria’s Star Warrior

  More Than Male 3: Azar’s Prize

  More Than Male 4: Jaxey’s Master

  More Than Male 5: A Dominant for Desela

  More Than Male 6: Vandar’s War

  More Than Male 7: An Obedient for Samharin

  More Than Male 8: Dominating Dekalia

  My Carina

  Prisoner of Shera-Sa

  Reflecting Jesyca

  Roping His Filly

  Scorching Sammie

  Soul Master

  Submissive with Benefits

  Tall, Dark and Dominant 1: Managing Macy

  Tall, Dark and Dominant 2: Taking on Tabytha

  Tall, Dark and Dominant 3: Legally Binding

  Taming Delaney

  Temporary Slave

  Tie Me, Tease Me

  Tying Tempest

  Print books by Reese Gabriel

  Exposing Command

  His Sahvria

  Holiday Reflections anthology

  More Than Male 1: Nyssa’s Guardian

  More Than Male 2 & 3: Primale Possession

  More Than Male 4 & 5: Primale Pleasures

  More Than Male 6: Vandar’s War

  More Than Male 7: An Obedient for Samharin

  Prisoner of Shera-Sa

  Roping Their Fillies anthology

  Temporary Slave

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  Stealing Serenity

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  Stealing Serenity Copyright © 2012 Reese Gabriel

  Edited by Shannon Combs

  Cover design by Syneca

  Photos: Syneca and Fotolia.com

  Models: Lisa and Alex

  Electronic book publication July 2012

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