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Set in the 1930s, "Strange Rapture" follows young Sara in the enchanting city of Venice, where a love triangle unfolds between her, Nicholas Pelham, and his employer Olive. Amid golden afternoons and moonlit canals, Sara pursuits romance and adventure, only to discover that love can be fragile and elusive.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Denise Robins
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