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In Regency London, the Duke of Kent seeks an heiress to secure his family’s fortune and uses the cunning Sir Jonah Sharp to woo Serena Osborne on his behalf. Serena, feeling controlled by her father and wary of her future marriage, finds herself powerless when she is abducted by those desperate to force the union. Jonah, who has been pursuing Serena as an agent of the Duke, discovers that the kidnapping threatens the delicate balance of power. He shifts from a rival suitor to an unlikely ally, vowing to prevent the forced betrothal and protect Serena’s agency. The tension between ambition, affection, and loyalty unfolds amid the social intrigues of the nobility.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Connie Mason
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