An Independent Wife Author:Linda Howard Their marriage had been passionate, painful -- and brief. Their break had been final. Absolute. From that day on, Sallie Baines had truly changed. She could barely remember the timid girl who'd clung to love, but lost everything -- even her pride. — Rhy Baines hadn't changed at all. After seven years, he rema... more »ined the most attractive man Sallie had ever known. And now, fascinated by the independent woman his wife had become, Rhy still wouldn't take "no" for an answer.« less