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Set amid the opulence and intrigue of Regency England, *The Black Rose* follows the infamous smuggler, assassin and traitor Romney Fox, whose daring exploits earn him the admiration of men and the whispered reverence of women. Enthralled by his legend, Tess Leighton—an emerald‑eyed young woman whose family’s estate teeters on ruin—acts with daring and devotion. She plots a ruse so audacious it could cost her life: to masquerade as Fox himself and outwit those who seek to destroy her family. The story melds romantic passion with perilous adventure, a hallmark of the Bodice Ripper and pirate romance traditions.
First publish date: July 1, 1991
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Christina Skye
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