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Meg Hamilton has decided to leave her past behind, yet a new twist complicates her plans: her ex-husband, Niklas Dos Santos, has been imprisoned in Brazil for a year and seeks her visit. In exchange for her presence, she demands Niklas sign the divorce papers.
The unexpected plea forces Meg to confront their lingering connection, a bond that has previously brought her to a spontaneous Las Vegas wedding chapel. Now, the stakes are higher, as her decision could irrevocably tie her to Niklas.
Navigating personal freedom, love, and legal matters, Meg wrestles with whether to accept or reject Niklas’s request.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carol Marinelli
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