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Barbara Cartland’s "The Temptation of Torilla" places readers in a 1970s historical setting where romance and intrigue intertwine. Torilla, wary of the Marquis of Havingham’s infamous cruelty, finds herself drawn to a man who once saved her life during a stagecoach accident. Their reunion in a tense, swirling moment forces Torilla to confront both her past fears and emerging desires.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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