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Raff Gallagher’s relentless ambition keeps him in control of every decision, including his romance with Bryna. Six months into their fling, Bryna discovers she is pregnant, prompting her to fear the end of their affair. Yet Raff, who had never committed, insists on marriage. Their relationship transforms into a complex struggle between a man’s desire for control and a woman’s hope for love and stability, all under the shadow of the child they will soon bring into the world. As they navigate this new reality, both confront what true commitment really means and whether affection can grow in their thinly veiled transaction.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Mortimer
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