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After the Civil War, Raimond Le Veq of the proud Black Le Veq family must secure an heir to restore their diminished fortunes. His mother selects Sable Fontaine, a former slave who has escaped and survived a cruel bond. Their marriage of convenience, born of necessity, forces both to confront past betrayals, the legacy of slavery, and the fragile balance between personal desire and duty in the turbulent era of New Orleans.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Beverly Jenkins
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