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New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe returns to the 1930s era of her acclaimed novel The Upper Room with a dazzling portrait of two very different couples whose friendship and fast times are no match for shattering betrayal . . .  A solid marriage, a thriving business, and the esteem of their close-knit Alabama community—Joyce and Odell Watson have every reason to count their blessings. Their marriage has given well-off Joyce a chance at the family she’s always wanted—and granted Odell a once-in-a-lifetime shot to escape grinding poverty. But all that respectability and status comes at a cost. Just once, Joyce and Odell want to break loose and taste life’s wild side, without consequences . . . When their new neighbors turn out to be high-steppin’ bootleggers Milton and Yvonne Hamilton, the Watsons plunge headlong into good times and fast living. For Joyce, Yvonne is someone sh

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In the stunning climax Mary Monroe's Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart series, the tension - and the heat - reach unforgettable heights as two restless women go after the ultimate satisfaction, and a killer desire prepares to strike.

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Successful, secure, and in love middle-aged couple Eugene and Rosemary have never given up on one special wish - to be parents. And while Christmas always brings happiness and a whirlwind of fun, their hopes for children of their own seem further away than ever. This year Rosemary is recovering from emergency surgery, and so Eugene brings home his old nanny Ethel - and her grandkids to help. Ethel is down on her luck, and when things go from bad to worse Rosemary and Eugene find themselves helping her more and more - and growing close to her lively youngsters.

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