Books like Shades of yesterday by Leigh Michaels
When Courtney Winslow faces financial hardship, she accepts an invitation from her elderly family friend to stay at his spectacular Green Bay home, Hearthstone, while she attends college. Her arrival sparks conflict with Jeff Winslow, the family’s son and a lawyer, who dismisses her as undesirable and questions her motives. Determined not to be humbled, Courtney vows to prove her worth, confronting Jeff’s skepticism and securing her place in the family’s complicated dynamics.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Leigh Michaels
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