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Lord Kittredge returns from the Napoleonic Wars only to find his inheritance devastated and his family on the brink of bankruptcy. Faced with financial collapse, he reluctantly enters into a marriage of convenience with Cassie, the daughter of a prosperous merchant, hoping the union will restore the family's fortunes. Cassie, upon first meeting Lord Kittredge, is instantly smitten and hopes that his initial practicality will evolve into genuine affection.
First publish date: September 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Mansfield
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