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The Duke of Dallwyn faces a blackmail scheme that forces him to marry a debutante he has never met, a plan meant to secure the funds needed to restore his ancestral estate, Wyn Park. His bride, Safina—the daughter of the Earl of Sedgewick—unexpectedly defies the cynical expectations of her role. With her intelligence, charm, and angelic beauty, Safina becomes the Duke’s lucky charm and the catalyst for a deep, consuming affection that transforms their forced union into a true love story.
Set in the 1990s, the story blends historical romantic tropes with the Cinderella-like journey of a princess who turns her intended marriage of convenience into a powerful, tender partnership, proving that love can triumph over manipulation and ambition.
First publish date: February 1991
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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