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Set in Regency England, A Sporting Proposition follows the journey of Ancilla Martin, a young widow who has watched from the sidelines as the powerful Lord Devin Langley indulges his passions for horse racing, gambling, and the company of beautiful women. When he turns his attention to Ancilla and proposes, she finds herself confronted not only with the intrigues of high society and the reckless thrill of the turf, but also with her own hidden desires and the limits of her own identity. With every spirited challenge on the racecourse and every social twist at court, Ancilla must decide whether to accept a life shaped by another’s expectations or forge her own path.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Hewitt
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