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My Beloved, by celebrated author Karen Ranney, follows a poignant love story set against the backdrop of social customs and romantic traditions. The plot centers on a bride who has not seen her husband since their wedding day thirteen years earlier. The husband, now an errant bridegroom, is forced by perilous circumstances to return to his untouched, abandoned wife. Upon seeing her again he is struck by the innocent angelic charm that charmed him at their wedding, yet he never intended to love her. The novel explores themes of longing, destiny, and the enduring power of true affection in a historical romance setting.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Karen Ranney
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