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Alessandra di Tassio, a practical aristocrat who has learned to temper romance, accepts a marriage of convenience with Harry Dudley, the Sixth Earl of Milverton, expecting duty rather than affection. The Earl, whose sole goal in wedlock had been to secure an heir, initially remains cold and unromantic. Yet Alessandra’s charm gradually awakens a deeper feeling in the Earl, and their partnership is further strained when a long‑hidden secret threatens his title and life. In navigating this royal scandal, Alessandra reveals how love can transform even the most reserved hearts.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Anthea Malcolm
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