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Gina Beasley is wed to the Duke of Girton under a rushed, contractual arrangement that leaves her feeling suffocated in the ballroom and bitter when her husband promptly flees to the continent. Alone, she must navigate London society, rise to become one of the era’s most well‑known and scandal‑hardened ladies, and resist the advances of many admirers. When the Duke returns, he discovers his own naive bride has become the toast of the ton, and he finds himself unexpectedly in love with her, forcing both to confront the true nature of their marriage and the expectations of the nobility.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Eloisa James
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