by JoAnn Ross
First published 1998
Three interconnected tales explore desire and second chances. In the first story, a woman confronts the man from her brief encounter when he arrives seeking the child they created together. She must decide whether to trust him with their secret and risk her carefully constructed life. The second story follows a woman who begins receiving mysterious gifts that fulfill her deepest fantasies. Her anonymous admirer knows exactly what she craves, but his identity remains hidden as he orchestrates elaborate scenarios to win her heart. The third woman discovers that her past refuses to stay buried when circumstances force her to face unresolved feelings. Each woman must choose between safety and passion as their stories unfold across this collection. Ross weaves together themes of motherhood, hidden desire, and the power of secrets to transform ordinary lives into adventures of the heart.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adult-fiction, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: second-chance, secrets
379 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Harlequin