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Set against the backdrop of Regency‑era social life, *Duke of Scandal* follows Lady Olivia as she embarks on a romantic pursuit of the scandalously handsome Samson Carlisle. Though she sought a nobleman to secure her social standing, Samson proves to be more than a mere title bearer—he becomes the ardent lover she yearns for. The novel weaves the era’s complex manners and customs into a tale of love, deception, and the desperate desire to defy expectations.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Adele Ashworth
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