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Cecily Tyrell is compelled by a royal command to wed Rowan DeCourtenay, a renowned yet enigmatic widower whose shadowed past haunts him. Headstrong and valiant, Cecily challenges society and her own courage, while Rowan wrestles with protecting his heart. Their forbidden romance, born of disguise and adventure, tests whether love can survive the revelations of deep secrets.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Deborah Hale
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