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Lord Linton, a sharp‑witted aristocrat with a talent for illusion, resolves to track down his father’s killer by crafting a theatrical mystery. He enlists a low‑income actress to pose as his clandestine mistress, unaware that the performance will ignite both passion and peril. Set against the backdrop of Regency social customs and the aristocracy, the novel blends romance, intrigue, and the thrill of a revenge plot.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Eileen Putman
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