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Synopsis
For the sake of her little daughter, Caroline had had to run away from her violent and cruel husband Peter. Now he was dead, and his cousin Nick had come to take Caroline back – to the mother-in-law she had always loved, and who loved and now needed her. But how was she going to cope with Nick? Nick, who had believed every lie Peter had told him about her, and who now made it plain that he distrusted and despised her. Could Caroline ever make him see the truth? And why was she so anxious that he should?
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Is Heartbreaker appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This 1981 romance involves references to past domestic violence and emotional abuse (off-page). The heroine is a widow escaping an abusive marriage who must confront her late husband's cousin who believes lies about her. Contains romantic tension and kissing but no explicit content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include domestic violence, emotional abuse, and death of spouse (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Older teens will connect with this emotional story about a woman rebuilding her life after abuse and proving the truth to someone who misjudged her.