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In the small town of Wild Rose, Iowa, Sue Ellen Fabian works as a beautician while nurturing a secret longing for a family. With no prospective husband of her own, she pours her love into her godsons—motherless boys who have become the center of her life. When an unexpected marriage proposal arrives from a man whose heart she knows she will never fully claim, Sue must reconcile her ideals with the reality of her new role. Throughout the story, she navigates the complexities of companionship, sacrifice, and the true meaning of family in a close-knit community.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Marcia Evanick
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