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Florence Browne is a daughter of a miserly father whose cruel intentions endanger her future. Unknowing, he leaves her shares that soon rise in value, granting her a hidden fortune. Craving escape, Florence travels to Bath under the assumed name Lady Firenza Le Grey.
There she enjoys a life of leisure, but the presence of a man named Sir Vittorio Le Grey challenges her. His accusations of her being an adventuress cast doubts upon her identity. While she seeks to expose his true character, she must navigate the fact that she too lives a lie.
Further complications arrive when her former suitor Gilbert Stapleton visits unexpectedly, stirring romance and suspicion. Florence must weigh whether Sir Vittorio truly is the villain he seems, whether Stapleton’s love is genuine, and if marriage is possible while her false persona persists.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Ann Barker
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