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"Burning Obsession" follows Kelly as she returns to a bustling city only to be reunited with Jordan, a man she left behind five years ago. The reunion, set against the backdrop of a tragic traffic accident that has left Kelly’s father in a coma, forces her to confront unresolved feelings of love, loss, and the painful memory of a miscarried child. As Kelly returns to her husband, she must navigate the complexities of maintaining a marriage that no longer feels genuine while confronting the lure of a former lover and the possibility of a new beginning.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Mortimer
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