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In Regency England, the Earl of Rockhurst steps in to protect Catherine Parrish, a modest widowed woman targeted by a menacing scoundrel intent on tarnishing her reputation. As he shields her from harassment, an unlikely affection blossoms between the nobleman and his charge, setting the stage for romance, honor, and the trials of social standing in a historical setting.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Allison Lane
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