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Adam Bartlett grew up in an adoptive family that shut him off from affection, building walls around his heart. A chance encounter with nurse Leigh Peters begins to crack those walls, but their new bond is suddenly cut short. Ten years later, Adam is a successful CEO, yet a mysterious news item hints at the possibility of saving the life of a half‑brother he never knew existed. When Leigh is involved with the family's case, Adam is pulled back into a confrontation with his past and a decision: will he risk everything for their unfinished story?
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Karen Rose Smith
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