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Emily’s domestic world has always been dictated by her domineering father, who steered her to university and then to a husband who mirrors his stern habits. The marriage fails to fulfill her, but a hidden legacy from her grandmother offers her a new path toward self‑confidence and a healthier family dynamic.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Susan Shaw
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