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James de Vere, a young English gentleman, suffers an enigmatic illness that drives him to a rural retreat. There he encounters Laura, a woman from his past, and proposes a temporary marriage to secure her family’s estate and keep his wealth away from greedy relatives.
The novel explores themes of inheritance, succession, and the tensions within the upper class, weaving romance and historical detail into the couple’s brief, fraught alliance as they navigate the expectations of Regency society.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Candace Camp
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