From the moment he saw her, he was utterly transfixed. But it wasn’t love at first sight that sent the widower’s heart racing, and nor was it lust. He couldn’t care less for the stranger’s looks. No, he only had eyes for her frock.

And the longer he stared, the more certain he became. That dress she was wearing. It wasn’t just similar to his wife’s favourite gown, it was the exact same one…

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