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Caryn and Sharn enter a marriage of convenience to secure a joint inheritance tied to a cattle station. Though their vows bind them, neither has seen the other since the wedding. When Caryn loses her home and job, she has no choice but to go to Australia to fulfill her contractual marriage.
Sharn keeps their union a secret, making the arrangements a mystery for everyone, including Harriet Watson, who plans to marry Sharn herself. The novel explores the tension between duty and personal desire amid the rugged backdrop of the Australian outback and the harsh realities of livestock farming.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Anne Hampson
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