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I look back at Ivy and Lina.

“Help me,” I groan.

Lina pats my shoulder—completely unhelpful.

“We can’t help you, Cupid. We can only grab popcorn and enjoy the show.”

“They’re not that bad!” Ivy insists, waving over Miriam, Olivia, Molly, and Penny.

#ElmHollowSpotted

The Elm Hollow Gazette

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“Weather Alert: Unseasonal Heatwave on Main Street”

BREAKING NEWS: The Testosterone Five spotted among lace and satin

Elm Hollow, sit down.

Actually, lie down—you might faint.

Yesterday afternoon, the quiet routine atSilk & Lacewas shattered by an event destined to go down in local history (or at least in half the town’s secret diaries).

Yes, dear readers. Not one, not two, but a full FIVE of our golden boys crossed the threshold of the town’s most exclusive lingerie boutique.

Who was there? Buckle up:

Cameron Hayes, our favorite firefighter.

Grant Ashford, the grumpiest grump author to ever grump.

Levi Callahan, the new (thank God) hot fire chief, armed with lethal charm and razor-sharp sarcasm.

Sebastian(last name still unknown), the rebel chef atThe Snowed Inn, inspecting fabric quality with a critical stare and tattooed forearms on full display.

And him. The cherry on top.COHEN BECKER.