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Mills and Boon
     
Mills and Boon trademark
a British publisher that produces very popular romantic novels, bought especially by women. The typical Mills and Boon story is about the romance between a young, beautiful woman and a good-looking man, who usually get married after many difficulties.:
• Tall, rich, and handsome, Garth was just like the hero of a Mills and Boon book.
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