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Nathan Powell, a conservative architect in a quiet suburban setting, returns home to find Jackie M. MacNamara—an exotic, jewelry-clad visitor—in his hot tub. Despite his initial hesitation, their instant attraction sparks a dramatic and passionate romance that challenges Nathan’s measured lifestyle and invites him into an unexpected love story.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
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