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Julie Bryce is a beautiful, independent woman who has no idea what she wants in a man, only that he cannot be rich, powerful or handsome. When she investigates a jewel theft that threatens to tarnish her family's name, she is drawn into a world of international intrigue. There she meets the charismatic Mark Sefton, who is rich, powerful, handsome, and mysterious—qualities Julie finds both alluring and incompatible with her own standards. Despite his claim that he has "no time for love," Julie finds herself falling hard for him as their worlds collide.
The story explores themes of personal independence, the conflict between love and ambition, and the dangerous allure of wealth and power.
First publish date: June 1988
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Emilie Baker Loring
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