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In Regency England, Hayden Fitzwalter, Earl of Ramsay, presents an idealized image of aristocratic marriage to society. Yet behind closed doors, secrets threaten the façade of his union with Jane Bancroft. Believing Hayden will never abandon his dissolute habits, Jane makes a dramatic escape to her family's dilapidated country estate.
Years pass, and Hayden, now deeply changed, longs to reclaim the only woman who has ever captured his heart. To win her back, he must convince her that his reckless ways are over and that he is ready to be tamed.
The story follows their emotional journey through deception, redemption, and the true meaning of loyalty within the constraints of Regency social expectations.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Amanda McCabe
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