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Hester Vail, a 25‑year‑old Bostonian, seeks adventure and freedom beyond her conservative family. After relocating to Ohio, she encounters Jack Wilmot, a 29‑year‑old boxer known for his raw strength and fierce ambition. The two clash and connect as Hester wrestles with whether to surrender to a passionate, yet unpredictable, love that could threaten her hard‑won autonomy.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Rita Balkey
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