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Set in Regency England, Lost Laughter follows Jemima as she flees a harsh family life and steps into a marriage of convenience with the Viscount of Ockley. Her new home, a dilapidated country seat known as Ockley Abbey, is beset by debts and neglect, yet she brings humor and ingenuity to the estate. Through her efforts, she saves the Viscount from imprisonment, discovers surprising revelations about the abbey, and ultimately finds affection beyond obligation.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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