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Barrett Winslow, a teal‑eyed enchantress, flees the glowing streets of 19th‑century London, pursued by a ruthless adversary and haunted by a secret she cannot share. When she meets the enigmatic Deveril Pagan—a Viscount of high society who is also known in Ceylon as the Tiger Sahib—their forbidden attraction takes her far beyond London’s elite circles. In misty emerald hills, a legendary ruby pulses with dangerous power, luring greed and lust and threatening to unravel the lovers’ destiny. Their escape from this cursed jewel’s grasp becomes a perilous journey, where love, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of an ancient treasure collide.
First publish date: July 4, 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Christina Skye
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