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In the turbulent year of the Spanish Armada (1588), Rose Harrington, a woman who once abandoned her betrothed at the altar, finds herself nursing Sir Spencer Thornton, an injured sailor washed ashore. Spencer, who serves Queen Elizabeth as a spy against Spain, is both a nobleman and a shadowy operative. As he recovers under Rose’s care, their past intertwines with England’s national crisis, forcing them to confront loyalty, love, and betrayal. The story follows Rose’s transformation from hesitant bride to empowered woman while Spencer navigates a perilous game of deception and affection.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Gayle Callen
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