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Sara escapes the demanding love of Alex Stevenson, only to lose her memory of a critical year apart. When she encounters the woman that caused their divorce, fragments of the past surge back, revealing that her parents and Alex have been orchestrating her return. Treated like a child by those around her, she grapples with the pain of the past year’s absence and the confidence gained in its wake. Faced with a choice between new independence and the possibility of rekindled affection, Sara must decide if she truly wants to give Alex another chance.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Charlotte Lamb
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