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Christine Connors has left the fashion world to pursue her dream of teaching underprivileged children. When a New York agency asks her to model for John Falconer, a seemingly quiet stockbroker, she accepts a contract for a television commercial. What begins as a professional engagement quickly turns into something far more personal and unpredictable, challenging Christine’s plans and stirring new desires.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Rosemary Hammond
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