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Nell Masters has lived a life marked by trauma, making her cautious around men. When she meets Ben Rigby, her longing for a deeper, non‑casual relationship grows. Yet a shared birthday between Ben’s adopted son and a child Nell never knew connects their pasts in unexpected ways. As the past starts to surface, the question of whether Ben can forgive her for being uncertain and whether fate is cruel or kind becomes central to their fragile new bond.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Sally Wentworth
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