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Fiona struggles to survive alone in 1929 London and lands a job as a dance hostess at Paglioni's, a chic and expensive nightclub frequented by society’s elite. While performing there, she meets Jim MacDonald, a handsome and wealthy man. Their attraction is strong, yet Jim’s existing commitment to another woman complicates what might have been a shared future.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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