Books like Deception by Claire Lorrimer
Charlotte Wyndham’s hopes of love and marriage are shattered when her father is jailed for fraud before she completes her first season. The family’s disgrace forces Charlotte out of aristocratic society and into poverty in London. A rescue by childhood friend Verity Conniston leads Charlotte to the beautiful Conniston estate in Kent, where she rebuilds a new life and finds companionship with Verity, her husband Guy, and their daughters. However, when Guy’s handsome younger brother, Ket, returns home, Charlotte realizes that some dreams may still be out of reach—and that the family's past could soon resurface, threatening the idyllic existence she has found.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Claire Lorrimer
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