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Set against the backdrop of 1870 London, Thomas Howard’s tale follows the Duke of Wynchester, an eligible aristocrat coveted by society’s unmarried women and by the cunning Lady Olive Brandon, his powerful mistress. The Duke is torn between his duty to his new bridemother and the allure of Lady Brandon. When Lady Olive’s unhappy stepdaughter, Janeta, attempts to flee in desperation, the Duke attempts a bold plan to resolve the affair and protect all parties involved. The unfolding drama reveals the complexities of love, marriage, and social expectation in the Victorian era.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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