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Louise Crighton, hurt by the man she thought she loved falling for someone else, finds herself drawn to Gareth Simmonds during a sun‑drenched Italian getaway. In the wake of this brief passion, Louise stalls, ashamed of her unexpected feelings for Gareth. When he unexpectedly comes back, still as attractive as ever, Louise struggles with the question of whether Gareth suspects she used him as a substitute for another man.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Penny Jordan
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