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Ilona, once isolated and mistreated, is back home after exile, ready to claim her future throne in the tiny kingdom of Dabrozka. As their people desperately need salvation, Ilona’s sole hope lies in a marriage of convenience with Prince Aladar Saros. Their union is fraught: Aladar has been an enemy of Ilona’s father for years, yet Ilona finds herself falling in love with him. The story blends historical romance and the challenges of political marriage.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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