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Name: A certain smile
Rating: 3.375 (8 reviews)
Author: Marjorie Lewty

When Amanda Dawson first meets her father at eighteen, she is whisked away from her peaceful Devonshire upbringing into the dazzling, often cutthroat environment of the family’s business. The arrival introduces her to a world of wealth, tycoons, and extravagant parties—a stark contrast to the simplicity of her past life. Amid the whirlwind, Amanda unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Blair Craddock, her father’s influential business partner. Complicating matters, Blair is already planning to marry his colleague Juliet, leaving Amanda to navigate her newfound affections and the complex dynamics of a family united by money and loyalty.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance

Authors: Marjorie Lewty

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