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When the king forces an alliance, Lady Isabel Atherstone reluctantly marries James Markham, Earl of Bolton, her father’s long‑time enemy. Isabel hopes that the marriage will grant her the power to exact revenge and restore her family’s honor. Yet as the earl and his new wife begin to trust and understand one another, a growing desire threatens to override their vows and set the stage for a dangerous, forbidden romance.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Gayle Callen
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