Stand-In Wife
by Debbie Macomber
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Tragedy had shattered Paul Manning's whole world - leaving him a grieving widower with three small children. Reeling from shock and grief Paul turns in desperation to the one person he knew he could count on: gentle caring Leah Baker. Slowly Leah eased his sorrow and filled his life with new meaning. Then Paul made an amazing discovery: he needed Leah and he wanted more than a stand-in wife. (Bestseller.)Tags
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In Macomber’s romance novel, widower Paul Manning is shattered following the death of his wife. Left to raise their three young children alone, he struggles to come to terms with his grief. When Leah Baker enters his life, he seeks both help and comfort from her. But when that comfort blossoms into something more, Paul believes that Leah will complete their family. Leah is hesitant but Paul is determined to find a way to make her see that they belong together.
Heartfelt and tender story.
Heartfelt and tender story.
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Debbie Macomber was born on October 22, 1948 in Yakima, Washington. Her first novel, Heartsong, was published in 1984 and became the first romance novel ever to be reviewed in Publishers Weekly. She has written more than 150 novels including Between Friends, Family Affair, Starry Night, Last One Home, Mr. Miracle, Merry and Bright, the Blossom show more Street series, the Cedar Cove series, and the Rose Harbor series. She received Romantic Times Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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