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On October 8, 1871, a small spark ignites the Great Chicago Fire, sweeping the city into panic. Amid the chaos, Lucy Hathaway risks her life to rescue a baby girl, Maggie, who becomes her own. Five years of hardship and love grow into a lifelong bond as Lucy nurtures Maggie in her bookstore, The Firebrand.
When Lucy seeks a loan to refinance her cherished shop, she encounters Randolph Higgins, a prominent banker scarred by the fire. Rand had lost a child that night, and to Lucy’s astonishment, Maggie is the one he mourned. The revelation forces Lucy to confront a past both pain and potential love, while Rand, still grieving, must decide whether to embrace a second chance at family and affection.
Their shared devotion to Maggie propels them on a path filled with emotional discovery, adventure, and passion, as they navigate the lingering shadows of the great fire and the promise of a new future together.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Susan Childress
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