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When Guinevere Hathaway learns that her widowed mother plans to wed the infamous Lord Scarborough, she is stunned and worried. The arrangement threatens to pull two families together that should remain apart. Chadwick, the charismatic Viscount Fullerton and son of Lord Scarborough, is equally shocked by his father’s decision. Now, Guinevere and Chadwick consider whether they can collaborate to thwart this unlikely match and preserve their families’ dignity.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Diana Campbell
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