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The Strange Attraction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jane Mander

 
9780484335539: The Strange Attraction (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

In this vivid romance set in a small New Zealand town, ambition and attraction collide as a sharp-edged journalist meets a striking newcomer.

Arriving with her entourage and a sense of modern promise, Valerie Carr draws attention in a town that watches, waits, and weighs every move. The book follows a newspaper editor and his ambitious staff as they navigate labor, local politics, and the pull of a powerful personality who unsettles the routine life of Dargaville. The setting blends heat, waterfront streets, a bustling pub, and a hotel full of first impressions, all framed by a community keen on tradition and wary of outsiders.

  • Meet a charismatic couple whose feelings complicate work, friendship, and loyalty.
  • Experience the glow and grit of small-town life, from steamy afternoons to river nights.
  • Feel the tension between public roles and private longings as plans-and-promotion clash with personal choice.
  • See how choices ripple through relationships, work, and the town’s delicate social balance.
Ideal for readers who enjoy romantic drama anchored in a vividly drawn setting, with a focus on character dynamics and atmosphere rather than fast-paced plot twists.

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