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Lila Alders has spent her life in the lap of privilege, marrying into wealth and living a carefree, glamorous existence. But the day her marriage shatters, she realizes the world she thought she knew was built on fragile foundations. Determined to start over, Lila retreats to Black Dog Bay, the unassuming coastal town where she grew up. There, she faces the ghosts of her past, her lingering affection for former lovers, and the demands of a new, uncertain future. As she navigates old friendships and new romantic possibilities, Lila learns that true freedom comes from embracing her own desires and acknowledging that love takes many forms.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Beth Kendrick
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