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At the turn of the twentieth century, Cora Cash travels abroad with her mother to find a titled husband. She becomes Duchess of Wareham after marrying Ivo, an eligible British bachelor whose withdrawal and secrecy test her expectations. Facing the traps and betrayals of English high society, Cora learns that money cannot buy true contentment and must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and marriage. A witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining story that explores American social ambitions and the allure of aristocratic status.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Daisy Goodwin
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