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Set in the 1980s, "Love at the helm" follows Captain Conrad Horn as he navigates the tensions between duty and deepening affection for Delora. Their relationship pulls them into a whirlwind of emotions, framed against the backdrop of naval service and the echoes of historic maritime life.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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