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Tina Croome wants to secure her future and help the Earl of Wynchingham escape ruin, so she devises a plan that seems perfect: a marriage of convenience with Sir Marcus Welton, a man of great wealth but whom she resents. The scheme spirals into a complicated love triangle, forcing Tina to confront her own feelings and the consequences of her ambition. As the glittering world of London society watches, Tina must decide whether to prioritize love, duty, and survival.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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