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When Genna Hastings settles into a peaceful summer away from teaching, she encounters Jared "J.J." Hennessy, the charming yet self-assured new neighbor whose flashy lifestyle and promise of a fresh start threaten to upset her routine. J.J., a former football player, seeks to transform his life and finds himself unexpectedly and irresistibly drawn to Genna.
Their growing attraction forces Genna to confront the boundaries she has set for her personal life and the bold future she had imagined. As J.J. pursues his goal of becoming a better man, Genna must decide whether to embrace the unpredictable path the romance offers, or to stay on the safe course she has planned.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Tami Hoag
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