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Following the loss of her parents, Sarah Davenport secures a position as a companion for Lady Templeton, only to be reassigned as governess to the Lady’s young great‑niece. As the household’s reins shift, the children’s guardian, James, Lord Randall, returns to find the children enjoying life under Sarah’s frank rule. Complications arise when the tutor, Mr. Haversage, shows an inappropriate interest in her, while Sarah herself feels an unexpected pull toward Lord Randall, who seeks a compliant wife. In the midst of these tensions, Sarah must hold her own in a rigid Regency society and decide how to balance duty, honor, and her own desires.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Amanda Grange
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