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Rachel Waters steps off a flight into Tuscany, seeking a restful escape in Florence. She is quickly drawn into Claudio del' Angelo’s scheme: use a staged romance to sway her stepfather’s influence. Initially a calculated act, the charade sparks real longing between Rachel and the charismatic Italian. As the lines between performance and feeling blur, Rachel must decide whether the love she pretended is truly real or another manipulation.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Stephanie Howard
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