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When Diana Harrington awakens after an accident to find herself mistaken for her scandal‑ridden twin, Demanda, she must assume Demanda’s identity to thwart a murder plot against the Earl of Weston and protect him from danger. Set amid the social customs of Regency London, the story follows Diana’s attempt to restore order in a world where honor, romance, and deception collide.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Alana Clayton
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