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The Open Marriage follows Jessica and her husband Alun, who had previously agreed to live an open relationship. The arrangement works well until Jessica discovers Alun is seeing another woman. Two years after their quarrel, she still feels his absence deeply. Faced with questions of love, possession, and autonomy, Jessica desires to reconnect while Alun resists asking her to stay and offers her the choice of divorce. The story explores the challenges of trust and commitment within unconventional marriages.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Flora Kidd
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