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After fleeing her abusive uncle, D'lise Alexander seeks refuge with a lone trapper, Kane Devlin. In the quiet, rustic setting of corn husking and barn-raising, she learns to trust and falls in love with her newfound protector.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Norah Hess
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