Shadow of Desire — Sara Craven

Everyone depended on poor little "Mouse"

Ginny's nickname didn't really suit her -- she was the strong one in the family. Her sense of responsibility led her to take the job of housekeeper at Monk's Dower.

It was no easy task. Not only did she have to contend with her suspicious, jealous employer, Vivien Lanyon, she also had to please Vivien's tenant, the famous playwright, Max Hendrick.

At first Max was imperious, demanding -- but then he seemed to sense Ginny's predicament. He extended a helping hand, but only in pity. And pity was not what Ginny wanted from Max Hendrick -- not at all!

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Mills and Boon

For her own peace or mind, Ginny needed to keep Max Hendrick at more than arm's length -- which wasn't going to be easy when she was living in the same house and working as his secretary as well.

But after all, Max wasn't likely to be interested in Ginny, was he, with all the competition from the far more sophisticated Vivien Lanyon, and Ginny's own lovely sister Barbara...

Hero: Max Hendrick
Heroine: Ginny (Mouse) Clayton