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From the shadows of an unforgiving Louisiana town, a young girl discovers a forbidden affection for the son of the richest man—who also happens to be her mother’s lover. When her family is forced out of town, she survives, transforms her circumstances, and returns to a new, isolated corner of her former home. The boy, now a man, seeks to keep her away, yet his own heart is drawn to her. Together, they confront those who still seek to keep them apart, with love and protection challenging the rigid social divide.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Linda Howard
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