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Set in a debt‑ridden English estate, Melissande de Castellane and her siblings anxiously await the return of Gideon Maitland, the newly appointed Marquess of Rochdale. Gideon, weary from his military service, proposes selling the family property. Melissande, determined to preserve her family's legacy, urges him to assume responsibility for his inheritance. As Gideon and Melissande grow closer, local courtships stir, and the sudden arrival of a missing French relative adds intrigue to the community’s already busy lives.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Diana Delmore
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