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Minty Lloyd is thrust into a second marriage when her partner, Nathan, widens his life by taking her as his new wife. In England, she faces scorn from Nathan’s friends, disdain from his adult children, and the lingering presence of her former mistress, Rose, who returns in her memory as a guiding yet unsettling influence. After an unexpected phone call, Minty discovers a surprising ally in the woman she once betrayed, prompting a complex journey of forgiveness and self‑redefinition in the midst of middle‑aged marital dynamics.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Buchan
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