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When Matthew Canning, a wealthy banker, decides it’s time to settle down, he turns to Lucy, a woman burdened with crippling debts and a fractured past. Though Lucy has always longed for him, their union starts as a strategic arrangement aimed at financial security and social stability.
As their relationship heats into deep passion, Marcus and Lucy encounter an unexpected crisis when a blackmailer threatens Lucy’s reputation and safety. The pressure forces both to confront their fragile footing and decide whether love can survive the cost of deception.
Set in contemporary society, the story explores the complexities of power dynamics, financial dependence, and the pursuit of genuine affection amid turmoil.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Penny Jordan
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