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Melissa Huntoon stands on the pillared veranda of Great Oaks, the ancestral home that has served her family for two generations. The house and 2,000 acres of rich Mississippi bottomland are on sale after foreclosure. Two men—art collector Simon Crouse and gambler Luke Devereaux—await the auction to buy her house or win her heart, but Melissa’s pride and anger keep her honest. As she confronts her family’s past and future, Melissa must navigate the waters of love and loyalty.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Patricia Matthews
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