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Serena Fleming is used to being dictated to by her father, but after the war she finally gains the chance to claim an inheritance that could secure her independence. Determined to maintain his power, her father will go to extreme lengths to prevent her from leaving home. As Serena turns thirty, she must risk everything to escape his iron rule.
Meanwhile, Marcus Graye’s life has been irrevocably altered by wartime injuries and the loss of his elderly aunt, leaving him to care for her crumbling house. When he saves Serena from a kidnapping, destiny pulls the two together, offering both the possibility of love and a new set of dangers.
The story explores the complexities of father‑daughter relationships, the lingering horror of war, and the relentless drive for personal freedom.
First publish date: December 22, 2005
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Anna Jacobs
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