She had wanted more than she could have. She had wanted him, and more... she had wanted him to want her. In the name of something bigger than tradition, bolder than reputation, more important than a silly title.

Sarah MacLean
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The author, who was not named, describes a young woman in love with a man she views as her perfect match. But when he rejects her advances, he turns her world upside down. Instead of letting him go, she stays by his side and tries to change him. She had wanted more than she could have.She had wanted him, and more… She had wanted him to want her.

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