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Set against the backdrop of Wellington’s campaign against Napoleon, *Love and War* follows Gina Lang as she leaves her finishing school for the bustling streets of London. Faced with a looming threat to her newly widowed mother’s fortune and reputation, Gina confronts a conniving Captain and uncovers a daring romance with the celebrated Marquis of Mortlake. Together, they navigate intrigue and mutual affection, culminating in a triumph of love amid wartime peril.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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