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Jillian Howard’s father falls ill, forcing her to step in as skipper of the Dreamcatcher, a fishing charter crewed by the celebrated American sportsman Taylor Marshall. With the crew’s trust at stake, Jillian uses her sharp intellect and charm to convince a skeptical Taylor to trust her leadership. As they race through the Great Barrier Reef and target giant marlin, Jillian demonstrates an unexpected mastery of the sea. Yet, as their partnership deepens, doubts begin to surface: is Taylor truly interested in Jillian, or merely treating her as another trophy? The novel follows Jillian’s growing confidence, her navigation of treacherous waters, and her struggle to discern loyalty in a world where love may be more than a game.
First publish date: November 1, 1987
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Emma Darcy
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