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In this contemporary retelling of Jane Eyre, an orphaned nanny becomes drawn to her magnetic, brooding employerβa rock star whose past holds a torturous secret. Their connection unfolds amid romance, secrecy, and the challenges of their unconventional partnership.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: April Lindner
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