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When a visitor to his clinic sparks an unexpected attraction, Cary Rupert, a dedicated family practitioner, finds himself chasing love on the shore. Determined to win over the spirited Nora Chilton, he battles both his professional commitments and the magnetic pull of the ocean in this sizzling contemporary romance.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lori Foster
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