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In "Song of the West," a woman torn between frontier freedom and city ambition finds her heart swept away by a charismatic cowboy named Jake Tanner. Meanwhile, "Her Mother's Keeper" follows Gwen Lacrosse, who returns home wiser and ready to face her past, only to be drawn into a passionate romance with the enigmatic Luke Powers. Together, the two tales explore the pull of love and the courage needed to pursue one’s desires.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
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