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Katherine Shaw, or Kate, is a successful magazine writer in her mid-30s who is struggling to find love in modern times. She is a member of a wealthy social circle in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she meets Mr. Rich, a charming but wealthy man, and Mr. Right, a charming but wealthy man. However, Kate finds it difficult to choose between the two and faces a dilemma about what to do with the family estate.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Kim Izzo
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