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Harriet Redgrave, an outspoken and wealthy American heiress, is determined to avoid the match her grandfather seeks to secure with an English noble. When she encounters Duncan Maclachlan, Earl of Thornton, she faces the challenge of fitting into high society while resisting her family's demands. Distressed by a false accusation of treason against Thornton, Harriet turns to her knowledge of chemistry to uncover the real culprit, leading to both danger and an unexpected romance.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Amanda Forester
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