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Elizabeth Essex’s "A Scandal to Remember" blends romance and historical adventure on the high seas. The story follows Miss Jane Burke, a scientist determined to establish herself on a South Seas expedition, and Lieutenant Charles Dance, a rising naval officer aboard HMS Tenacious. A violent gale threatens the ship, leaving the duo stranded on a remote island. Amid the harsh conditions, the intense chemistry between Jane and Charles sparks a passionate romance that challenges both their expectations and the conventions of courtship.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Essex
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