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During a recuperative holiday on the Great Barrier Reef, Gemma hopes to mend a bruised heart. Her plans collide with the steadfast, arrogant Dr. Chad Rivers, who sees her as a model— a profession he despises. Determined to prove that appearances can be deceiving, Gemma adopts a masquerade of a career, but the subterfuge quickly turns into a romantic web of its own.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Duke
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