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When Shelby Foxworth’s husband dies, she believes her life is finally over. In reality, her former spouse, a deceitful man who moved her from Tennessee to a Philadelphia suburb, left behind a vault of false identities and crippling debt. Haunted by the revelation that the man she loved was a phantom, Shelby returns to her hometown with her three‑year‑old daughter, meets contractor Griff Lott, and must grapple with hidden dangers that threaten both her and Griff. The discovery of attempted murder marks only the beginning of a perilous truth she must unravel.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Nora Roberts
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