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In the Regency era of 1825, Ava Fychon is abducted from Wales and carried to London, separated from her younger siblings. To escape her captors, she throws herself into the Thames and ends up at the home of Deran Morissey, the Earl of Atherton. Initially skeptical of Ava’s tale of kidnapping, the Earl becomes drawn into her quest to recover her family. Their pursuit leads them into each other’s hearts, yet their growing passion faces the harsh reality that they may never be together. Set against London’s streets, the Isle of Anglesey, and the social constraints of the Regency, the story explores themes of family, love, and the limits of desire.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Isabel, Mere
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