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Melanie Morganfield, whose emerald eyes and lively wit charm the handsome Asa Parker, has called his grand mansion home since childhood. Yet Asa, 29 years her senior, feels an irresistible pull toward the young woman he has tended.
When a mysterious, sensual young man named Stephen Hull appears, Melanie’s heart races and she feels a passion she cannot ignore. Despite Asa’s devotion and the idyllic environment, her longing for Stephen threatens to derail her quietly content existence.
"Amber Fire" sets the stage for a tender but complicated romance, exploring the tension between duty, affection, and desire within an intimate household.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elaine Barbieri
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