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Virginia Keile, 27, has endured the intense turns of life—a first romantic heartbreak, a suitable marriage, motherhood, and widowhood. Seeking peace for herself and her children, she retreats to a coastal cottage in Cornwall. There, amid the sea’s calm, she encounters the chance to rediscover happiness, hoping that this time she can claim the love she truly desires.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Rosamunde Pilcher
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