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Jesse Morgan, a solitary lighthouse keeper along Washington’s perilous coast, has spent years isolating himself from pain and romance after a tragic loss. When Mary Dare, a pregnant woman who survives a shipwreck, washes ashore, she brings laughter, hope, and a child into his bleak world. Their bond quickly deepens into affection, challenging Jesse’s vow to keep his heart closed. As they grow close, hidden memories from Jesse’s past surface, threatening to undo the fragile new life they have begun to build together.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Susan Childress
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