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Freya de Moray is a chaperone living under an assumed name at a country house party when she meets the Duke of Harlowe. He is being blackmailed and plans to attend a party to expose the blackmailer, but he is recognized by Freya, who is masquerading as someone else. The two become entangled in a dangerous game of deceit, with Freya's true identity becoming a key to unraveling the duke's secrets. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of power, love, and danger, they both risk everything to protect the people they love.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Hoyt
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