From the back of the book:
Sarah Dunn had known and worked with Hugo van Elven for a long time; nevertheless she was astounded when he suddenly proposed to her. But: "Why are you so surprised?" he asked her. "We're well suited, you know... We both need companionship and roots. Many marriages succeed very well on mutual respect and liking - and I ask no more than that of you, Sarah - at least until such time as you might feel you have more to offer!"

The fact that both of them were still smarting from previous unhappy love affairs was the real reason Sarah decided to accept; there seemed little likelihood that either of them would wish to get emotionally involved again for a very long time. But she had not paused to consider what would happen if her feelings for Hugo underwent a change, while his remained the same...

Left at the Street Library.

Release #9 for the 2019 Wine + Food Challenge.
Release #37 for the 2019 Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Challenge.