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When Fay Prescott takes a job as a duenna at Old Drove House, she expects a respectable position in a genteel household. Instead, she discovers that her role involves navigating layered deceptions and maintaining appearances among the Proudfoot family. Despite the moral quandaries, Fay acclimates to her position and finds companionship in the attention of the local vicar. Yet, a mysterious past continues to loom over her, challenging her attempts at a peaceful new life.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Ann Barker
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