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Earl Nicholas Bragg of Dragmore, a man whose reputation for scandal persists despite an innocent verdict, possesses a rakish charm and a ferocious temper. He welcomes Jane Barclay, an innocent English woman who finds herself in his grand stone manor, setting a stage for an intense clash of personalities. Their meetings kindle a turbulent, all-consuming romance that confronts honor, passion, and the lingering whispers of Bragg’s violent past. The story follows their journey as they navigate the stormy abyss of desire and duty in the twilight years of Regency England.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Brenda Joyce
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