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Rosemary, a spirited young woman, accepts a job in 1930s Malaga. A brief, passionate encounter with the handsome Paul seems like an instant romance. However, upon meeting Mercedes, his fiancée who is assigned as Rosemary’s companion, reality shatters their dreams. Paul, by the way, is married to Mercedes, and Rosemary realizes her feelings were an illusion. Faced with this betrayal, Rosemary plots to protect Mercedes and to thwart the groom’s sense of duty. She orchestrates a ruse by swapping places on the wedding day, leading to a dramatic discovery and a confrontation with issues of promise, honor, and loyalty.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Denise Robins
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