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Rebecca Nuthall, an unpaid companion for a relative, is rescued from drowning by Lord John Danville, a British officer who has been ordered abroad after a near‑fatal duel. Before leaving for Russia with his cousin Teresa Graylin and her diplomat husband, John persuades Teresa to accept Rebecca as governess to their young daughter. In St. Petersburg, Rebecca quickly adapts to her new role, but her past catches up when she is arrested on suspicion of espionage. Faced with another grave danger, John must once again risk his life to secure Rebecca’s freedom.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Carola Dunn
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