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Jessy Niles Calder’s quiet life on the Calder ranch is disrupted when Tyrone Calder’s former spouse, Tara, reappears and sets off a chain of dangerous and devious schemes. The return of Tara divides the Calder family, leaving Jessy and Ty’s marriage on the brink of collapse. As threat looms over their domestic life and the safety of those they love, Jessy must navigate treacherous interpersonal triangles and uncertainty in a familiar ranch setting.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Janet Dailey
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