Books like Stardust by Anne Hampson
Jody Hendrick’s world collapses with the death of her adoptive parents, leaving her with little to sustain her future. Her hopes revive when she discovers a distant relative has bequeathed her half of a luxury hotel in Ireland. There, she meets and quickly falls in love with Conor Blake, a handsome and charming local. Their romance blossoms under the picturesque Irish landscape, but the dream threatens to unravel when Rochelle, Jody’s stepsister and rightful heir to the entire hotel, appears on the scene, determined to acquire both the hotel and Conor’s affection. The story follows Jody’s struggle to protect her newfound inheritance and love against Rochelle’s relentless ambition, blending contemporary romance with a lush hotel backdrop.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Anne Hampson
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