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Amber the Untouched, famed for her golden hair and purity, lives in the Disputed Lands under a prophecy that foretells love and imminent death. Duncan, a wounded warrior who has lost his memory, appears in darkness and is drawn to Amber. Their romance, though legendary, faces turmoil as Duncan’s memories return, revealing Amber as a threat. Yet he remains bound to her healing touch and defies the forces that predict their doomed love.
First publish date: October 1, 1993
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Lowell
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