Books like Love's agony by Violet Winspear
Angela Hart has long loved Enrique de Zaldo, a young man whose sight has been taken by tragic circumstances. When Enrique’s Spanish father summons him to a Mediterranean island, Angela brings her patience, compassion, and unwavering devotion in hopes of lifting his despair. Yet Angela discovers that Enrique’s hardened bitterness requires more than kindness—it demands the passionate love of the woman she has loved her whole life. Faced with this realization, Angela must decide whether to become that passion, even if it means risking Enrique’s resentment.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Violet Winspear
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