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Rich Manning, a single man in his late 30s, decides to become Jamie Warren's husband in order to help her have a child she's desperately wanting. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Rich is already married to someone else. Paul Manning, a widower with three small children, turns to Leah Baker for help and comfort. When their friendship becomes more than just friendship, they discover that they both want more than a Stand-In Wife.
First publish date: August 1, 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Debbie Macomber
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