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Earl Devon Mathewes of Kerrich devises a meticulous plan to restore his standing with the Queen: employ a sensible, if unremarkable, governess, adopt a grateful orphan, and secure guarantees that both will elevate his reputation without disrupting his personal life. Miss Pamela Lockhart, a distinguished governess, sets her own conditions—requiring Devon to maintain propriety, select an orphan independently, and never pry into her past. Beneath these formal rules, the story explores themes of respectability, ambition, and the tension between duty and passion.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Christina Dodd
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