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Dr. Samuel Hastings has spent years living under a false belief about his origins, a deceit that has haunted his thoughts and tormented his conscience. When the truth about his birth surfaces, it ignites a dangerous passion for Lady Evelyn Thorne, a woman betrothed to the Duke of St. Aldric. The ensuing conflict forces Samuel to confront the weight of his own desires and the moral dangers of pursuing a love that society says is forbidden.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Christine Merrill
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