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Penelope’s arranged marriage is born out of necessity—she betroths herself to a man to protect her mother’s future. As the relationship develops, she faces an internal conflict: loyalty to her husband versus the pull of a former flame she believed she still loves.
The novel explores the emotional stakes of duty, love, and the choices that define us, presenting a romance set against the backdrop of family obligation and personal desire.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Emilie Baker Loring
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