The Crystal Heart — Rochelle Larkin

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For so long Alicia Simpson had denied herself so much, pouring her life and hope into her writing, trying to forget the heartbreak of her divorce. Until Paul Bernard swept into her life like a whirlwind. A brilliant trial lawyer, he had never lost a case -- or a woman. Including his wife.

Alicia tried to settle for half a love, but her heart clamored for more. For a while glamor and success filled the gap as her novel became the year's surprise best-seller, rocketing her to stardom and into the heady spheres of Hollywood -- and producer Brady Davis.

Brady was business, Alicia reminded herself as she waited for Paul halfway between heaven and hell. She thought she could wait forever until forever arrived and Brady challenged her to the ultimate test of love: total commitment -- or nothing at all.