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In the 1930s, Judy Grant’s roadside break‑down leads her to a handsome stranger named Dickon, who drops her off in town and steals her heart. When she later becomes secretary to her cousin’s employer, she learns that Dickon is really Richard Portal, the husband of her future boss. The unexpected discovery places Judy at the center of a complex love triangle, as Richard finds himself falling for the woman who saved him. Fate’s cruelty is tempered by unforeseen events that could grant the trio an unexpected chance at happiness.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Denise Robins
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