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Dr. Lara Mallory’s return to her hometown of Eden Pass, Texas, after decades away is marked by the lingering controversy of her role in a scandal that toppled a White House hopeful. Now she faces the wrath of the Tackett family's matriarch, who commands the region’s oil industry and will stop at nothing to silence her. Though the town is shrouded in corruption, Lara refuses to leave quietly. Joined by Key, the youngest and most rebellious Tackett son, they pursue a dangerous secret buried beneath the surface—one that could destroy the Tackett empire and anyone who dares oppose it.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Sandra Brown
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