The Calm Man

At a crowded party, Sally Anders closes her eyes and imagines the man who will sweep her into his arms. When he appears, he asks her to marry him—and says the kiss can wait.

Sally wants a home, a husband, and the ordinary tenderness she sees in other couples. Jim Rand is handsome and decisive, but his talk of moonlit tides and his cool, measured answers make him unlike anyone she has imagined. Married life brings a small house, friendly neighbors, and a son—but even at the baby’s bedside, Jim’s calmness leaves Sally feeling alone. She can’t tell whether he simply doesn’t know how to love, or whether something stranger lies beneath his composure. What is Jim waiting for?

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