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Phoebe decides to marry Dr. George Pritchard, believing a practical partnership is what she needs. Their marriage is founded on friendship rather than romance, and Phoebe keeps her feelings of love to herself. When Corina, a beautiful Dutch woman who once shared a close friendship with George, reappears, Phoebe confronts intense jealousy and uncertainty about her husband’s affections.
First publish date: July 1, 1985
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Betty Neels
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