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Lacey Kincaid, owner of the successful Odd Jobs service, appears to have turned her modest upbringing into a thriving career. Yet beneath this veneer lies a hidden past: as Lillian Dumont, she was born into wealth, only to lose her parents and fall victim to an abusive uncle’s machinations. When her former love, Ty, reemerges and urges her to claim her rightful inheritance, Lacey faces a dangerous choice. Her uncle, intent on holding onto control, will stop at nothing to prevent her return. A tense game of wits and loyalty ensues as Lacey and Ty race to secure the family's legacy and fend off a looming threat.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Sandra Brown
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