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Lady Orissa Fane flees England to escape an abusive stepmother, disguising herself for a voyage to India with her brother’s help. On the ship, she encounters Major Myron Meredith, a handsome and hostile officer determined to uncover her true identity. As the journey ends, India’s frontier is in chaos, her uncle’s forces besieged, and Orissa’s fate intertwines with the very Major who pursues her, promising a tale of intrigue and danger.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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