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Candy Waring grew up in the shadow of her father, the celebrated British theatre actor Robert Waring, who urged her to join the theatrical world. While her father's demanding expectations pull her toward the stage, a young aspiring journalist named Ben offers her tender affection and encourages her to pursue her artistic passions. After Ben leaves, Candy feels devastated and returns to her family’s life, yet she remains determined to find him—pressing her to confront the possibility of sacrificing both her new life and her father’s approval.
First publish date: August 1, 1997
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Suzanne Ebel
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