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Mara Prentiss has long kept her emotions locked inside, believing that love can destroy. The tragedy of her parents’ separation has hardened her into a figure as cold as ice. After her father, Adam, befriends the charismatic tenant Sinclair Buchanan, Mara feels threatened—and strangely intrigued. Sinclair takes it upon himself to thaw Mara’s bitter heart, tempting her with a romance she never intended to pursue. Set against the backdrop of Pennsylvania, the story follows Mara’s reluctant journey from duty to desire as she learns whether love can be truly revived.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Janet Dailey
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