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Faith Kincaid, freshly divorced from powerful senator William Gerard, hopes to rebuild her life in the coastal town of Anastasia, California. Her plans are complicated when she agrees to testify against Gerard in a high-profile bribery trial. The federal government assigns special agent Shane Callan to safeguard her, and despite her doubts about needing a bodyguard, a reluctant partnership develops. As Faith and Shane share personal stories, a growing attraction threatens to change both of their lives.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Tami Hoag
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