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Grace MacEachin is a lively, determined young woman who seeks to expose the hidden sins of Richard Lynsted’s family to secure financial gain. Richard, a poised and reticent aristocrat, is set to marry Grace’s future husband, but as the blackmail scheme unfolds, both men and women must confront personal secrets, vendettas, and the complex expectations of noble society. In a tale of romance, revenge, and unexpected affection, the boundaries between desire and duty blur, leading to unforeseen emotional revelations.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Cathy Maxwell
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