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Lady Artemisia, Duchess of Southwycke, is on the hunt for a perfect model to inspire her next painting. When a charismatic stranger arrives at her gate, her search becomes entangled with a deeper mystery. Trevelyn Deveridge, a curious investigator pursuing leads rather than a job, is asked to help, yet he soon realizes that the task has become far more complex than he anticipated. With elite society, clandestine identities, and a tangled web of wants and secrets, the story follows how an innocent assignment turns into a thrilling dance of promise and deception.
Set amid the refined customs of nobility, the narrative weaves themes of social life, intrigue, art, and the evolving bonds between men and women in a period of courtly tension.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Emily Bryan
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