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Jan prepares for a wedding she fears, feeling estranged from her fiancé Jeremy while her mother pushes her toward a convenient match. In search of peace, she escapes to her Aunt Jessie’s seaside house, hoping a quiet retreat will calm her nerves. Arriving, she discovers Aunt Jessie missing, and a rugged, imposing stranger has taken over the home. The new caretaker’s threatening presence forces Jan to confront uncertain choices about love, freedom, and the life she has planned.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Mary Wibberley
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