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During a scorching summer in a crowded city, waitress Caroline Cooper faces the heat and emotional exhaustion of caring for others. Her frustration mounts when a nearby, casually dressed man—later revealed to be lawyer Brendan Carr—ignites a growing attraction between them. As the night temperatures rise, both carriers of desire spiral into a passionate and uneasy romance that questions where fantasy ends and reality begins.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Barbara Delinsky
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