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Jessa Winter, a single mother with an infant on her back, strikes a desperate bargain: marry a mortally wounded Englishman in hopes of soon escaping to America. The marriage is a pretense, yet life on the voyage demands truth and fidelity. As they sail, Noah McClellan’s fragile health and unexpected determination test Jessa’s resolve. Between protecting her child, protecting her secrets, and resisting Noah’s passionate advances, Jessa must decide whether to trust the man she married only for escape.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jo Goodman
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