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When Linetta’s governess dies, she is sent to Paris to seek out her niece Marie, who has become the celebrated courtesan Blanche d'Antigny. Arriving with nothing but hope, Linetta is swept into a world of elegance and danger. She meets the noble Marquis of Darleston aboard the steamer and later finds himself drawn into Blanche’s household, where questions of protection, wealth, and love intertwine. Faced with a chilling proposal to secure the affection of an older, powerful man, Linetta must decide whether this plan will honour her values or betray her hope for a better future.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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