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Captain Matthew Leland’s unexpected return to Madingley Court shocks the local ton, but the greatest surprise is his claim: that Miss Emily Grey, the blue‑eyed beauty who once declared herself his betrothed, is his wife. Emily, who fled a scandal and adopted a desperate white lie to protect herself, now faces a reality she hoped would remain in fiction. Matthew, devoid of any memory of Emily and determined to expose her deception, finds himself torn between his duty and the undeniable attraction to her. Their tumultuous reunion explores themes of deception, loyalty, and the transformative power of unexpected love in Regency society.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Gayle Callen
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