The Romanov's Midwife
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Moscow, 1960.
Stuck in a Cold War she never chose, Nairobi came to Patrice Lumumba University on one of the first African scholarships.
She studied hard. Learned the snow. Learned to be unseen.
After graduation the state hospitals wouldn't hire her. But luck always found her. She was offered a job at a private hospital instead. Midwife.
Everything wasn't perfect, but it was in order.
Until he walked in.
Kaida Romanov. Tall. Dark. Like a dark horse that didn't need permission from anyone.
She's a midwife.
He's a rich ex-war soldier.
He came in with blood on his coat and orders in his voice.
He stayed because of her.
It's 1960.
It's forbidden.
Race. Politics. Rank. Everything said stay away.
But he isn't letting go.
And she doesn't want him to.
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