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Sweet Memories follows Theresa Brubaker, who, while pursuing a surgical career, faces a life‑changing operation that strains her relationship with Air Force officer Brian Scanlon. Separated by training yet bound by a deep affection, the couple confronts betrayal, pain, and the fragile trust that underpins their love. Emerging from this ordeal, Theresa transforms into a ‘butterfly’ of new insight and courage, ready to re‑ignite the romance that had long been denied.
Set in contemporary America, the novel explores themes of family, love, and the physical and emotional challenges of surgery, all while offering a heartfelt, gift‑ready narrative for readers who cherish deeply‑felt romance.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: LaVyrle Spencer
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