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The story follows Philippa Meredith, heiress to Friarsgate Manor, who is devastated when the man she intended to marry turns her down. A reversal of fortune brings her to the royal court of Queen Katherine, where she encounters Crispin St. Clair, the Earl of Witton. Their mutual attraction develops amid the political intrigue and social expectations of the era.
First publish date: December 5, 2006
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Bertrice Small
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