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Nicole Aldridge, daughter of celebrated English jockey Nick Aldridge, must protect her father from life‑threatening blackmailers. To keep him safe, she assumes a male identity and takes the place of her father in a high‑stakes ad. As her new patron, the Marquis of Tyreham, hires her to ride in the legendary Epsom Derby, Nicole finds herself in a whirlwind of danger, romance, and the relentless pursuit of justice. The story follows her daring strike as a jockey, the thrill of the Derby, and a mysterious wish‑latch that ties her fate to the Marquis’s own struggles.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Andrea Kane
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