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Lucan St Claire rejects the title of the fifteenth Duke of St ourbridge and the accompanying expectations of aristocratic life. Yet when he is compelled to return to the family seat in Gloucestershire, he brings his new personal assistant, Lexie Hamilton, with him, seeking some form of distraction. Their unexpected partnership forces Lucan to confront his reluctance and the complexities of his heritage, while Lexie navigates the duties and secrets of the St Claire estate.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Mortimer
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