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      This novel is entirely a work of fiction.

      The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Copyright © Penny Jordan 2008

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      Source ISBN: 9781847560735

      Ebook Edition © NOVEMBER 2008 ISBN: 9780007281480 Version: 2018-05-22

      Teresa Chris, my agent who gave me hope.

      Maxine Hitchcock, my editor for this book.

      Yvonne Holland, for her ‘beyond excellent’ copy editing.

      Everyone at Avon and HarperCollins who made the

      publication of this book – which is so very special to me – possible.

      My editors at Richmond, for their long years of support

      for Penny Jordan.

      Tony who has always ‘been there’, to listen and research

      and drive me all those places I have needed to go in order to make this book possible.

      For my readers – those who have read me as Penny Jordan for so many years and those who I hope will read this book and become as entranced by the fabric that is silk as I am.