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Jamie has moved on from the heartbreak of discovering her step‑brother Jake Brierton in bed with another woman. Years later, when Jake’s father becomes ill, the family reunites for Christmas and he proposes marriage, claiming the union will bring the family together. As Jamie prepares for the wedding, she wrestles with the memory of betrayal and wonders whether the promise of a harmonious future outweighs the fear that Jake might repeat the same hurt.
The story follows Jamie’s inner conflict as she navigates the complexities of love, loyalty, and the bonds that can bind or break a family. In the end she must decide if the future can truly be rewritten, or if the past’s shadow will forever linger over her new commitment.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Penny Jordan
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