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Mary Wilder, an orphan, arrives at Beresford Abbey hoping for a new life. There she meets the remote and enigmatic earl Bane Beresford, whose presence unsettles her dreams. Though he appears aloof, beneath his exterior is a different, caring side that draws her in. Their connection intensifies when he proposes a marriage of convenience, awakening within Mary a fervent and forbidden longing. As Mary navigates the complexities of love and social expectation, the story explores her desire for a happy home and a family against the backdrop of Regency England.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Ann Lethbridge
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