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Dulcie Mainwearing is a devoted, selfless woman whose life is centered on aiding others. When her friend Viola falls for the charismatic Dr. Aylwin Forbes, Dulcie finds herself drawn into facilitating the romance. However, Dr. Forbes’s attention turns to Dulcie’s young niece, and Dulcie herself begins to feel a growing affection for the doctor. Through a series of gentle misunderstandings and domestic shenanigans set against the backdrop of wartime England, the novel explores themes of female friendship, love, and the unexpected ways heart wins a place in a woman’s life.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Romantic Comedy
Authors: Barbara Pym
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