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Octavia Fleming, a fashionably dressed and overworked mother, finds herself caught between her professional integrity and a marriage to Tom Fleming, a public-affairs consultant. The novel follows the challenges and conflicts of her life as a mother, wife, and professional, while also delving into the social dynamics and relationships of the characters surrounding her.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Penny Vincenzi
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