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When her mother dies, Rebecca Bayliss learns of a secret family she never knew existed. Determined to uncover the truth, she makes her way to a grand Cornwall mansion where generations of hidden histories and rivalries await.
At the estate, Rebecca encounters a range of familiar faces and new allies—her grandparents, a sensual craftsman named Joss Gardner, and a charismatic cousin. Each relationship tests her resolve and stirs a passion that is as fierce as the danger surrounding the family’s past. Through these intimate encounters, Rebecca discovers that the key to her own future—and to mending her heart—lies in confronting the buried mysteries she has inherited.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Rosamunde Pilcher
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