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The Price

by Joan Johnston · Bitter Creek #4

2003 · 352 pages · Simon and Schuster

Forced ProximitySecond ChanceEnemies to Lovers
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📚 Book 4 of a completed 12-book series

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A powerful collision of ambition and second chances unfolds when Luke Creed, a ruthless lawyer climbing the ranks of Houston's elite law firms, unexpectedly crosses paths with Amy Hazeltine Nash—his first love—on opposite sides of a high-stakes wrongful death case. As their professional battle ignites an undeniable spark between them, Luke finds himself questioning everything he's sacrificed for success, while Amy challenges him to remember the passionate rebel he once was. When the case spirals into something far more sinister, Luke must navigate a dangerous web of corruption that threatens not only his carefully constructed career but also the woman who sees past his armor to the real man underneath. This is a swoon-worthy tale of redemption, forbidden desire, and the price we pay for chasing the wrong dreams.

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