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Alastair Maccrae is compelled to sell Carra, the family island home that has endured generations. When the buyer turns out to be Cornelia McColl, a striking young American heiress, Alastair finds himself at a crossroads: his friends cheer marriage as a solution to his problems, yet the man remains steadfastly opposed to tying his future to her—and to romance itself.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Vivian Stuart
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