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After a decade of rising career and distant reflections, Gabe Venture, a celebrated journalist, finds himself drawn back to the secluded Lost River Cave in New Mexico. There, he is compelled to face the woman he once loved—Joy Anderson, now a respected professor—and the unexpected daughter they share. Six years of ambition, introspection, and new roles have transformed both, but memories of that first intense connection still linger. Their encounter forces them to reckon with the consequences of choices made and the possibilities of a second chance. As Gabe navigates the rugged terrain and his own heart, Joy must decide whether to open herself once more or protect the new life she has built.
First publish date: December 24, 2002
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Ann Maxwell
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