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After completing her training, Nurse Laurie Fielding takes her first assignment on the island of Mondego to look after her sister’s three‑year‑old son. Stella has requested that Laurie use the alias "Nurse Bell" so that her husband remains unaware of Laurie’s connection. Laurie accepts the condition, unaware of the complications that will arise with love and an unexpected old flame who knows both her and her new companion.
First publish date: 1953
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Kathryn Blair
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