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Lucian St. Claire, known throughout society as one of the most debauched rakes, finds his reputation challenged when the time comes to produce an heir. His hand‑picked choice of bride, Grace Hetherington, is anything but the demure match he envisioned. Vivacious and high‑spirited, Grace refuses to fit the role of a conventional wife. Yet, after a compromising encounter that forces Lucian’s hand, he is compelled to propose marriage to the woman he neither expected nor wanted.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Carole Mortimer
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