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Flora believes she is settling into a peaceful future with her steady fiancé, but her world is turned upside down when she encounters the magnetic Italian Marco Valante. Known for taking what he wants, Marco’s presence shakes Flora’s contentment. As his influence grows, she must decide whether to stand firm in her engagement or follow the pull of a new, powerful attraction. The story explores the tension between desire, duty, and the forces that shape a forced marriage.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Sara Craven
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