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For romance‑weary Roxanne Dugan, winning custody of a special little boy forces her to propose a marriage‑by‑name to a virtual stranger. The stranger turns out to be former secret agent Eric Bishop, a marriage‑shy military man.
Both agree to a strictly legal union with no passion involved. However, as they begin living together, the strong paternal instincts over the child and the unexpected emotional connection between them blur the lines between a contractual arrangement and genuine affection, leading to a relationship far beyond their original intentions.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Elizabeth August
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