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After leaving Nicolas behind, Kate promises never to see him again—let alone share a bed or his name. Yet the ruthless Sydney businessman, determined to reclaim what he thinks is his, resorts to blackmail to claim her. Facing the gilded cage of her former life, Kate has grown older and wiser during their time apart. She recognizes the marriage had been one of convenience, but she wonders if a future filled with true love is still possible. Now she must decide whether to let Nicolas's persistence force her to confront what she truly desires.
First publish date: October 1, 1993
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Helen Bianchin
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