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Francesca di Gascardi, a golden‑haired, blue‑blooded aristocrat, is destined for a wealthy but unenticing marriage. Yearning for adventure and romance, she slips out of her restrictive life to join the most lavish of Venetian festivals: the Carnival.
There she encounters the stoic English spy Giles St. Talvert, a man who could pledge his heart to no one. Their passionate affair ignites a tempestuous union that leaves Francesca scandalously defiant and socially isolated. Through this dramatic love affair, she discovers that the strength of true affection can eclipse even the deepest bitterness of betrayal.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Alexandra Ellis
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