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publishing house since all subsequent romance novels published by the series have been written in third person narratives. A critical year for switch from first to third person can be traced to the year 1968 through an example of a collection of
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belonged. Like the current master
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and was refined by the latter into a wistful song. Flora Kidd adapts this popular song into a romantic novel. The following stanza from
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has been cursed ever since. However, the curse is lifted when history repeats itself once more as Gina arrives in the glen with Will.
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578:The Dance of Courtship (1976)
542:Cave of the White Rose (1972)
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650:Make Believe Marriage (1982)
551:Night on the Mountain (1973)
530:The Dazzle on the Sea (1971)
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481:(1976) also take off in the
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707:The Twenty-Third Man (1997)
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665:Dangerous Encounter (1983)
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632:Passionate Stranger (1981)
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689:The Married Lovers (1986)
668:Passionate Pursuit (1984)
656:Serenade Pour Anne (1983)
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596:To Play With Fire (1977)
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723:Restless Spirits (2000)
698:When Lovers Meet (1987)
695:Beloved Deceiver (1987)
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662:Tropical Tempest (1983)
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704:A Risky Affair (1989)
683:Arrogant Lover (1985)
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