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Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the novel follows an American female combat photographer whose duty places her in the midst of the conflict’s chaos. Throughout her assignment, she is torn between two men—one offering steady companionship, the other igniting passionate longing. As she documents the war’s brutality, she must reconcile her professional responsibilities and personal emotions, confronting the psychological strains of conflict and love.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Tatjana Soli
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