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Princess Marie‑Therese of Wiedenstein is shocked when her father announces an arranged engagement to an English Duke she regards as cold and arrogant. Together with her twin brother, she abandons their escorts and spends seven carefree days in Paris. In the glittering milieu of the Second Empire, the princess assumes the identity of her brother’s mistress, a ruse that spirals into unforeseen complications. Amid the gaiety, she falls in love with the French Comte de Graumont, who loves her but rejects marriage. The story follows whether their romance can overcome royal obligations and her father's wrath.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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