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Description edit
In a split second they were gone . . . A tragic accident took everything that mattered to Rome Matthews -- his wife, Diane, and their two little boys. And it robbed Sarah Harper of her best friend. In the two years since the tragedy, Sarah has wanted to reach out to Rome, but she knew she... read more
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Characters edit
- Sarah Harper: Secretary to Henry Graham, she's been in love with Rome since before his marriage to Diane
- Rome Matthews: Senior vice-president of the company, he's next in line to succeed the chairman, extremely driven and still grieving over the deaths of his wife and two sons
- Maxwell Conroy: New vice-president transplanted from the Montreal office, immediately attracted to Sarah
- Diane Matthews: Rome's deceased wife who was Sarah's best friend
- Henry Graham: SVP of the company and Sarah's boss
- Marcie Taliferro: Building manager at Sarah and Rome's apartment building, 32-year old divorcee with a 15-year old son, part-time writer
- Derek Taliferro: Marcie's 15-year old son
- Anson Edwards: Chairman of the company
- Erica: Part-time worker Sarah hires for her store
Organizations edit
- Spencer-Nyle Co: the company where Rome and Max work
First Sentence edit
It was the end of a long week, and Sarah knew that she should go home, but just the thought of facing the broiling late August heat was enough to keep her sitting in her chair with the air-conditioning humming pleasantly overhead.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters One - Twelve
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Spencer-Nyle Co. (standard series)
Followed by Almost Forever.
This is book 56 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Linda Howard (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Mira
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 037309230X
Page Count: 250
Publisher: Mira
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 037309230X
Page Count: 250
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Howard, Linda
- Books › Romance › Contemporary
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