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Daisy Minor has spent a decade of unremarkable life as a small‑town librarian. On her 34th birthday she decides to change everything: new clothes, new confidence, a new love life. She turns into a spirited party‑goer, dancing, flirting, and feeling alive. But when a murder is witnessed at a club she becomes the killer’s target. Police Chief Jackson Russo observes Daisy's transformation, both intrigued and concerned. He must balance his growing attraction to her with his duty to keep her safe and bring the murderer to justice.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Linda Howard
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