From the Life of Ksyusha Belkina

“Ksenia Belkina might well have lived out her life as a stifled, timid creature—forever in debt to everyone, forever feeling guilty, and owing everything to everyone. But one meeting, one look, one touch changed her life. Ksyusha discovers with surprise and fear that inside her is another woman—not the gray frightened mouse, but an attractive beauty, confident in her uniqueness. And right away, her destiny makes a sharp turn toward happiness… ”