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Lord Lyon, a proud and determined scion of the Chattans, carries a perilous curse: any love that burns into his heart will claim his life. Determined to end the curse’s cycle, he vows to marry—not out of love, but to have a son who might break the spell forever. Thea Martin, a duke’s spirited and visionary daughter turned master matchmaker, is tasked with finding him a bride. Years before, Thea and Lyon were inseparable until a sudden, silent disappearance pulled them apart. Now, as the matchmaker, she must locate a woman Lyon cannot love, lest the curse devour them both—though, in the meantime, she finds herself drawn to the very thought of the man she once adored.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Cathy Maxwell
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