Books like You Owe Me by Penny Jordan
Sophie’s life is thrown into turmoil when Chris, the man who betrayed her by sleeping with her own cousin and then marrying the cousin’s daughter, returns to her after her mother’s death. Now a widower, Chris claims Sophie owes him for a de‑famed debt, setting a tangled web of jealousy, betrayal, and unexpected guardianship. As Sophie struggles to keep her daughter safe, she must decide whether to bear the weight of Chris’s hold or break the cycle of resentment that has defined their lives.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Penny Jordan
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