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Shallis, a small‑town attorney, stumbles upon Jared Starke, a charismatic corporate lawyer who once won Miss Tennessee, in her father's office. Their meeting, arranged to discuss mysteries surrounding her late grandmother's estate, sparks a passionate affair.
Unaware of pregnancy, Shallis becomes tangled in a secret relationship that suddenly shifts when she discovers she is expecting Jared’s child. Meanwhile, Jared faces his own unexpected news that threatens to upend his life. Together, they navigate the turmoil of love, family secrets, and the challenges of impending fatherhood.
Set in a contemporary small‑town backdrop, the story explores the complexities of modern romance, sudden parenthood, and the unexpected intersections of past and future.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lilian Darcy
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