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In the world of courtly intrigue and strict propriety, Antigone Preston finds herself bound to a marriage she despises. When she forces an engagement to end, her bold retaliation—fighting a suitor on the ballroom floor—throws her into the crossfire of scandal and her own desire. Captain William Jellicoe, a careful son of an earl and career Royal Navy officer, is drawn to Antigone’s fearless charm despite his disdain for London’s frivolities. Their growing attraction teeters on the edge between duty and daring, threatening both reputation and heart.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Essex
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