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Lady Julia Markham, once celebrated in London society, sees her reputation shattered by a failed elopement. With no fortune left, she enters into a strategic marriage with Brader Wolf—the charismatic, self-made entrepreneur who hopes the union will grant him aristocratic access. Though their bond begins as a calculated alliance, Julia’s fervent spirit and undeniable attraction to Brader threaten to transform their arrangement into something deeper and more complex.
The novel explores themes of social expectation, ambition, and the tension between convenience and true love as the two navigate the precarious world of London’s elite and the challenges of ambition and desire.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Cathy Maxwell
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