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Heart of Stone is the opening entry in Janet Dailey’s expansive collection of romance novels that travel across the United States. Each book is set in a different state, and Dailey and her husband Bill researched the settings to offer an authentic backdrop. This first story invites readers to begin the journey of romance and discovery in New Hampshire.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Janet Dailey
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