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Description edit
The scars he bears are the only visible reminder of the life Eduardo de Souza left behind in Brazil. He prefers to live in solitude. He doesn't want anybody's pity. However, when Eduardo sees innocent, pretty Marianne Lockwood literally singing for her supper, he impulsively offers her a job... read more
Characters/People edit
- Marianne Lockwood: sings on the streets, widow
- Eduardo De Souza: philanthropist, widower
- Ricardo: Eduardo's butler
- Donal: Mariannne's late husband
- Eliana: Eduardo's late wife
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“I see you have a chessboard...do you play?" "Does it rain in the Amazon?”
Marianne Lockwood, Eduardo de Souza -
“There is not a man in the world who would not envy me right now.”
Eduardo -
“You know what I want to do now, don't you?" "Take me to bed?" "My favourite words.”
Eduardo, Marianne -
“I want that too, Eduardo, and it thrills me to hear you say it- but I can't help but think you're getting a poor bargain." "How so?" "Welll..I have no job, no money, hardly any possessions. I come from a dysfunctional family, and I'm not remotely interested in fashion, fast cars, or-" "Or?" "Or football!" "Why football?" "Need you ask? We're in Brazil, Eduardo! It's the nation's favourite game, isn't it?”
Marianne, Eduardo
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Nothing deterred her, it seemed.
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This is book 133 of 197 in Harlequin Presents Extra. (publisher series)
Preceded by Caught on camera with the CEO, and followed by Master of Bella Terra (Presents Extra).
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- Maggie Cox (Author)
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- Dewey: 813
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