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- 1 2 "The 10 best romance novels of 2022". Washington Post. November 17, 2022.
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- ↑ Bussel, Rachel Kramer (December 21, 2021). Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 7. Start Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781627783118.
- ↑ Martinez, Laura (April 15, 2022). "Love on the Rocks: PW Talks with Angelina M. Lopez". PublishersWeekly.com.
- ↑ "Meet the Loan Stars: Angelina M. Lopez". BookNet Canada.
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