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Elizabeth is raised as the youngest daughter of the Duke of Kendal, but a shock on the Duke’s deathbed reveals she is not his biological daughter. With no male heirs, the dukedom and fortune are destined for a distant cousin who has lived in America for decades. As the cousin arrives in London with seven siblings and intends to sell everything and return to his Virginia farm, Elizabeth seeks her mother’s diary to uncover the secret of her paternity.
During a visit to London, Elizabeth shows William Atherton the city he never knows. She introduces his siblings to London society, and their interactions reveal mutual attraction. Elizabeth becomes determined to win the love of the man who could secure both her family’s name and her heart.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Christie Kelley
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