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Florina, a woman who has worked tirelessly in her life, finally finds the courage to leave the family she has been a part of for years. She lands a job as a cook at the lavish home of physician William Sedley, where she quickly discovers he is engaged to his beautiful wife, Wanda. Despite the social expectations and the obvious danger of her role, Florina finds herself deeply attracted to William. As her passion for cooking blossoms, she begins to realize that her true love lies outside the confines of her current life. This gentle awakening of a character who has been living a life of servitude is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery and the power of love.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Betty Neels
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