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Rosellen Lockharte, a diligent penmanship instructor at a girls’ school, suspects she has influenza and faces the prospect of death. In a fevered frenzy, she composes letters to all who have caused her pain, offering forgiveness and closure. Her thoughts settle on Lord Stanford, who bears responsibility for her affliction—but he arrives just in time to save her. Set during the Regency era, the novel blends social customs and romantic intrigue with a gentle, heartfelt exploration of reconciliation.
First publish date: April 29, 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Metzger
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