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London editor Lyssa Allen’s life takes an unexpected turn when her committed boyfriend, Jake, abandons her for a daring Himalayan climber. Determined to win him back, Lyssa abandons her comfortable city routine—hair dryers, lattes, and the expectations of early motherhood—and sets off for Nepal. Along the trek she confronts personal doubts about success, love, and family, while developing a bond with an American tour guide whose calm confidence reshapes her perspective. The journey amplifies her self‑actualization, expands her horizons, and ultimately compels Lyssa to choose between her old life and the new possibilities the mountains have revealed.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Matthews
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