Books like The Sandalwood Fan by Diana Brown
Penelope Bransom, a recently widowed woman, has outwardly presented herself as a devoted spouse for years, all while secretly dreading her late husband's death and determined never to marry again. During a London season aimed at launching her sister, Penelope encounters the dashing war hero Lord Mortimer. Though he believes he is still enamored with an old sweetheart now married to a wealthy lord, he discovers his feelings are shifting toward the young widow, who quietly guards her own guarded heart.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Diana Brown
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