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In the Regency era, young Arabella Ashmore believes a proper lady would never pursue acting or a romance with a performer. Yet her best friend Serena graces the stage, and the handsome actor Mr. Julian Sherlay wins Arabella’s heart. Though she knows the expected path for a lady, Arabella chooses a different, unexpected route—putting love and talent above social expectation.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Ellen Fitzgerald
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