Books like Only by Chance by Betty Neels
Henrietta Cowper has endured hardship, but a chance encounter with the brilliant consultant neurosurgeon Adam Ross-Pitt opens a door she never imagined. Grateful for his help, she secures a job at the manor house near his home—a step toward a new life.
Yet Henrietta worries that feelings blossoming from that gratitude may be too strong for a relationship she believes is out of reach. Behind the manor’s walls, Adam continues his demanding work, proving himself a devoted savior in both love and medicine.
Now the two must navigate whether devotion born of necessity can blossom into something deeper, or if their paths will simply diverge again, shaped by duty, destiny, and the fragile boundaries between service and affection.
First publish date: August 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Betty Neels
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