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Rachel Lesley, barely eighteen, is instantly smitten with Jake Courtenay, a sophisticated businessman who has already survived a failed marriage. Though their romance is undeniable, Jake insists on a trial marriage, a provisional union to allow them to truly know one another. Rachel reluctantly agrees, only to discover that the biggest obstacle to their future is the shadowy presence of Jake’s former wife, Denise, whose unresolved ties loom over their nascent relationship.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Anne Mather
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