cover image The Naked Heart

The Naked Heart

Jacqueline Briskin. Dell Publishing Company, $5.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-440-20563-0

``Briskin's ( Dreams Are Not Enough ) 10th novel, a tale of romance and revenge set mostly in Paris during and after WW II, dishes up exciting action and steamy sex in ample plentitude to satisfy her fans' expectations,'' noted PW. (Apr.)

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