Eyes of a Stranger

Blush: This is a suggestive romance (love scenes are not graphic) Anastasia has her life firmly under control. She has a fiancé, Hugh, who loves her, and a career that’s going places, in one of the best cities in the world. Things are…nice. Stable. Secure. And nothing like the tempestuous years she remembers when her parents’ celebrated, notorious romance was still aflame. Then her fiancé’s best friend, David, returns to Seattle after years of living overseas. David recognizes Anastasia’s stunted, hibernating soul, and is appalled. Even though digging up the truth about her family history will cause pain, David is determined to coax Anastasia’s true nature out of dormancy. But if Anastasia reverts to her real character, marriage to Hugh will become impossible and David’s best friend will be hurt. And if David doesn’t succeed in setting Anastasia’s soul free, he will lose his own chance at winning her heart. Publisher Note: Previously published winner of the Romance Writers of Australia’s Emma Darcy Award.