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Sir Harvey Drake, a disinherited nobleman living in exile, and Paolina, a young Italian woman orphaned after a shipwreck, team up in 1950s Venice to liquidate the jewels Sir Harvey has recovered from the sea. With the goal of upgrading their fortunes and arranging a lucrative marriage, they enlist the help of Sir Harvey’s flamboyant schemes. As they navigate the glittering streets and bustling Carnival, their plans attract the attention of the Duke of Ferrara, who harbors a personal vendetta against Sir Harvey and will stop at nothing to thwart the unlikely alliance. The duo must outwit the duke’s relentless pursuit while protecting their own safety and dreams of a refined future.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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