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When Lucy Trahern’s employment with the Bostram family ends abruptly, she finds herself penniless and stranded in the rain‑soaked streets of London. A chance encounter with two elderly women provides her with both refuge and employment, and introduces her to a perplexing mystery that promises to reshape her destiny. Set against the backdrop of Regency society, the novel follows Lucy’s journey through hardship, intrigue, and unexpected opportunity.
First publish date: May 5, 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Deborah Fruchey
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