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Is Carved in the Shadows a standalone?
No. It's book 2 of Crimson Crows, so start with book 1.
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SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
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The story
When someone starts threatening his best friend's sister, a motorcycle club vice president moves in as her bodyguard.
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