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Sebastian Ravenswood, a handsome Viscount, swears off marriage to protect a hidden secret. When the spirited Henrietta Ashby captures his attention, she employs wit, charm, and even the country’s most infamous courtesan to win his love. Their clandestine encounters from ballroom to boudoir bring Sebastian’s secret to light, while an enemy schemes revenge. Henrietta must decide whether to risk everything for a chance at redemption, or whether Sebastian’s scandal will keep them apart forever.
First publish date: August 28, 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Alexandra Benedict
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