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"After the Scandal" by Elizabeth Essex is a historical romance set in London. The novel centers on Lady Claire Jellicoe, whose romance crosses class boundaries and challenges societal expectations of the era. Themes include nobility, courtship, and the consequences of scandal.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Essex
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