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After the sudden death of his rakish father, Seldon Burn inherits the title of Duke of Otterburn and discovers his family's estates are deeply in debt and the heirs are in disarray. Desperate to restore his family's name and honor his duty to the village, he turns to his cousin Edith—an influential socialite who proposes a plan many English aristocrats have used: marry a wealthy American heiress. Under pressure, Seldon hastily agrees and weds Magnolia Vandevilt, a celebrated New York hostess known for her wealth and style. Both men and women wrestle with their feelings; Seldon worries he has married for money rather than love, while Magnolia resents a man who will marry her solely for her fortune. Their wedding, a spectacle of English tradition mixed with American extravagance, sets the stage for a romance that must navigate pride, duty, and the possibility of true affection within a marriage of convenience.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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