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Jennifer Winfield begins her role as a residential secretary at the quiet Manor House, hoping to pass the time while her fiancé Peter is abroad. When the elderly Lady Barclay entrusts her with the family archive, life takes a turn. The arrival of Simon Barclay and a charismatic American, Allan Howe, pulls Jennifer into a passionate and confused triangle. As she withdraws from Peter, she realizes the pull of her feelings could change everything. The past of the Barclay lineage intrudes, echoing old secrets that create an uneasy romance laced with danger. The story blends contemporary romance, suspense, and familial intrigue set against the backdrop of the 1970s.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Claire Lorrimer
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