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There was a surprise in store for Amy! Amy had thought nothing could be as perfect as the days she had shared with Vic Hoyt in New York Cityβ€”before he took off for his Peace Corps assignment in Kenya. Impulsively, Amy decided to follow. She was shocked to find Vic established in his new life, where he was interested in a new girlfriend. Amy faced a choice: be smart and go home, or stay and fight for the only man she would ever love. Her choice would change everything in Kenya and in her heart.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Karen Van Der Zee
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