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Sally Desmond, a striking Irish girl, dreamed of freedom but was drawn into the clutches of destiny when her guardian accepted a ten‑thousand‑pound offer from the enigmatic Lord Darlington. Transported to London, she is wed and placed upon a pedestal in a magnificent mansion. Yet the mansion’s grandeur masks a darker reality: Lord Darlington’s brooding presence and secretive past create tension and intrigue. Facing the clash between societal expectations and her yearning for autonomy, Sally must navigate the delicate balance of romance, duty, and mystery in the rigid world of historical high society.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Hazard
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