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In Jury of His Peers, Caroline Lomax finds herself on jury duty alongside Ted Thomasson, a boy from her past who now seeks her approval. As Caroline struggles to see Ted as more than just a child from her youth, she learns to appreciate his newfound confidence and charm. Meanwhile, Marjorie Majors is forced to confront her own insecurities and fall for Dr. Sam Bretton, a doctor who inadvertently becomes her partner-in-crime in a case of mistaken identity. The story explores the complex dynamics of man-woman relationships and the ways in which love can blossom in unexpected ways.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Debbie Macomber
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