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When Caroline Renwick, a calm and dependable sister, gathers with Clea and Skye at their childhood home, Firefly Hill, she believes the family’s wounds have healed. The summer takes a sudden turn when a mysterious man appears, stirring memories and secrets. Joe Connor, who had only known Caroline through a pen‑pal connection as children, surfaces years later, carrying the truth about a tragedy that shocked the family. Now, as old bonds are tested, Caroline must decide whether the man’s presence will mend the family’s fractures or deepen them.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Luanne Rice
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