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Lady Elizabeth Cabot was a spirited young woman who once caused a stir with a provocative portrait. Having grown into the darling of London society, she now seeks to erase her past and avoid a loveless marriage. To do so, she enlists her childhood friend Peter Derby, who still remembers the free‑spirited girl who captured his heart. Peter agrees to pose as her fiancé, hoping that the plan will reveal her true identity and restore Elizabeth’s honor. Despite the plan’s success, Peter’s own feelings surface, creating a new potential scandal and romance amid the delicate social fabric of the ton.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Gayle Callen
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