The Tender Heart — Marcia Miller

Dear Nell...

Brooke Kirkland's understanding and compassion made her the perfect choice for handling the popular advice column "Tell Nell." Unfortunately, in her personal life, Brooke couldn't see half so clearly. Her glamorous stepsister, Eve, for instance, could do no wrong as far as Brooke was concerned. And Brooke fell in love -- at first sight with charming young Dr. Wayne Stevens. When Wayne jilted her for Eve, Brooke was grateful for the special assignment that took her to Mexico -- especially after she met novelist Paul Chandler there. She didn't know her editor had dreamed up the trip to shield her from another shock: someone had gotten hold of one of her correspondent's letters, had recognized the anonymous writer -- a famous actress -- and tried blackmail. When Brooke learned the truth, she knew she had to go back and face the victim, though going back would mean leaving Paul, perhaps forever...

Hero: Paul Chandler
Heroine: Brooke Kirkland