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Fran Bright is used to a life of music, sunshine, and yacht-side chatter in her aunt's Key West home. When Aunt Liz sells the house to the elegant Jonathan Talbot, Fran faces a sudden change: Jonathan offers her a one‑year stay, but only if she agrees to his conditions. "Sunset in Paradise" explores whether Fran can preserve her youthful independence or surrender to the expectations of a man she might love, set against the vivid backdrop of Key West’s island charm.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Halston
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