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Stella Verney’s life at The Cormorant Hotel, where she works alongside her fiancé John Marbury, is thrown into uncertainty when John announces the sale of the hotel to a new, hostile owner. The change threatens both Stella’s career prospects and her romantic plans, forcing her to confront the possibility that her future may be very different from what she imagined.
As the purchase approaches, Stella must navigate the complexities of a new management hierarchy, question her relationship with John, and decide whether her hopes for stability and love can survive in a suddenly altered environment.
Set in a bustling hotel, the story explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle to maintain identity amid unforeseen change.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Iris Bromige
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