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As the new assistant manager of an Alaskan freight company, Carly Grieves has a lot to get used to-especially with a man like Brand St. Clair to keep her on her toes. The rugged daredevil pilot has an uncanny knack for unsettling Carly. But the memory of Brand's first wife is competition he doesn't need, and Carly has vowed never to take second best in anything. Yet how can they be just friends when his leaves her wanting so much more? This novel explores the challenges of relationships and the power of first love.
First publish date: June 1, 1985
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Debbie Macomber
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