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While Passion Sleeps follows Beth Ridgeway, a 17‑year‑old with violet eyes, who navigates the treacherous social landscapes of England, New Orleans, Natchez, and Texas in the years 1836–1840. Her marriage to Nathan remains unfulfilled, while she encounters Rafael Santana, a darkly handsome son of a wealthy Texas family raised by the Comanches. Their fateful meeting at a New Orleans ball ignites an intense relationship that challenges both their hearts and the violent misunderstandings that surround them.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Shirlee Busbee
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