By Lilian Peake
Could she say goodbye again Logan Tate had walked out of Marianne's life eight years before, breaking her heart as cruely as he had broken their engagement. Now he was back--a widower, with a little girl who desperately needed a mother. "I want to marry you for my daughter's sake," Logan said bluntly. "Our relationship would be strictly platonic. I'd provide you with a home and security ...." Marianne had to decide. She could either become Logan's wife in a loveless marriage, or lose him forever.
Severity reflects intensity, not value — “central theme” means a warning is a core part of the book, not that the book is bad.