FREE: ~DIANA PALMER~ Magnolia

When Claire accepted John Hawthorn's proposal of marriage, she thought they would both benefit. John would no longer be jeopardizing his reputation or that of the beautiful wife of the bank president For Claire...well, it would just solve many of her problems. After her uncle died, she had no one to turn to and no income of which to speak. Not to mention the fact that there was not even a roof over her head after the bank took over everything she had. Claire took few things with her into this marriage -- an automobile she affectionately called Chester, her talent for sewing, and her love for the man she was marrying. Unfortunately, it looked like John was still tied by the heartstrings to his dear Diane, and tongues in society were wagging. At every turn it seemed that John was hanging on Diane's every word, clinging to her arms, and touching ever so casually. It was more than any woman could take. It takes just one night of passion and one morning of cruelty to turn Claire from John. Fearing that she is only a vessel for his lust, Claire flees John, wanting only to think of a solution to her predicament. However, when a scandal erupts at the bank and John is jailed, Claire rushes back to his side, knowing she cannot let this happen to the man she loves. She cannot and will not allow him to be destroyed! Diana Palmer is wonderful! A beautifully chaotic romance! This is A story that brings out emotions that are so real -- anger, grief, remorse, passion.