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Marina has spent her childhood filled with musical dreams and the comforting presence of her grandfather in a coastal cottage. The arrival of the urbane and powerful Gideon Firth in Basslea throws her world into chaos. Comforting in its complexity, their chemistry thrusts Marina into a realm beyond her former romantic fantasies. As she grapples with Gideon’s pull, she must recognize a deeper reality shaping her past and present, opening a path toward renewed love and self‑discovery.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Charlotte Lamb
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