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Elizabeth's Rake is a Regency‑era romance novel by Emily Hendrickson that explores the complex interplay of love, duty, and social expectations in early 19th‑century England.
Set amid the fashionable salons and ballrooms of Regency London, the story examines how personal desires intersect with the rigid etiquette of the time.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Emily Hendrickson
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