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Samarinda Lazenby’s life trajectory— from a Japanese internment camp in her early years to traveling with her father across the globe, and finally training as a surgeon—culminates in her appointment as Senior Surgical Officer on Ramdon Island. When a severe typhoon cuts the island off from regular transport, Samarinda faces an urgent medical crisis that compels her to seek help from the handsome but enigmatic Captain James Bruce. Together they confront the island’s desperate needs while their partnership takes on deeper stakes. The story blends romance, medical drama, and the rugged challenges of island life in the 1960s.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Vivian Stuart
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