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Anthea Marwood escaped her cruel father's shadow, swearing never to place herself in another man's power again—especially not the notorious Viscount Giles Radbourne. With their reputations threatening to collide, the jaded Viscount challenges Anthea's resolve, while she wrestles with a desire she cannot deny. Set against the glittering backdrop of Regency London, their spirited duel of wills turns into an unexpected romance.
The novel follows their ambition, stubbornness, and growing attraction as society's expectations and heart's yearning clash in a tale of class and redemption.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: April Kihlstrom
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