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A young, trusting Marigold's naive romance with the renowned author Lindley Marne ends abruptly when she is rescued by Paul Irving, a man starkly different from Lindley. Their connection grows into true love, culminating in marriage. However, the couple faces an unexpected crisis when Marigold discovers that Paul’s brother‑in‑law is the very man she once adored, threatening the happiness of their new life together.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Mary Burchell
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