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Skye Standish, a wealthy and independent woman, rejects the expectations of marriage and domestic life. Drawn by excitement, she travels alone to Mariposa, a rough, mountainous country where disputes are settled with guns. Once there, a notorious bandit known as El Diablo, or "the Devil," captures her. Against her will, he keeps her as a prisoner and coerces her into a forced marriage, leaving Skye to confront danger and the limits of her desire for freedom.
First publish date: 1961
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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