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Vivian Rae‑Lamont appears a quietly devoted widow in Penzance, the sea‑coast town of Cornwall. In truth, she escaped London in 1835 to hide her previous marriage and preserve her family’s name. When a blackmailer threatens to expose her secret, Vivian must find an original signed copy of a Shakespearean play held by the reclusive William Raleigh, Duke of Trent.
Drawn together by this shared goal, Vivian and the Duke of Trent form an uneasy alliance. Their cooperation turns into a passionate, though forbidden, attraction, as they navigate danger and the scrutiny of society’s strict moral codes. The story explores the tension between love and propriety, set against a backdrop of 19th‑century social customs and the high stakes of scandal in a close‑knit community.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Adele Ashworth
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