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Barbara Cartland’s light‑hearted historical romance follows Sacha Waverley, a modest young woman whose fortunes change when her rich, look‑alike cousin asks her to assume her identity in Scotland. Posing as Lady Deirdre, Sacha is sent to tend to the Duke of Silchester, a king‑like figure who has sustained temporary blindness in a hunting accident. The role offers her a taste of high society, sumptuous gowns, and attentive service—dreams made real. Yet amid the opulence and growing affection for the Duke, an unforeseen turn of events forces Sacha to confront a heartbreaking loss that steals the very heart she had longed for.
First publish date: December 1, 1982
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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