Books like Except my love by Mary Burchell
Erica Burchell’s "Except My Love" follows a woman who enters a marriage of convenience with her boss, Oliver, knowing it was never meant to be more than a professional alliance. Despite realizing that Oliver had lost the woman he truly loved, Erica harbors a genuine affection for him and dreams of a deeper bond forged through time and patience. However, she has been hiding a secret: just before the wedding, Oliver’s former love reappears and attempts to reconnect. The tension escalates as Erica fears whether Oliver will forgive her secret deception and whether their marriage can endure the unexpected complication.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Mary Burchell
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