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Samantha Briggeham, twenty‑two and eager to escape an unwanted engagement, succeeds in unbetrothing herself with the help of a masked rider. The daring rescuer, known by legend as the Bride Thief, is in fact Eric Landsdowne, the enigmatic Earl of Wesley. Renowned for liberating women from forced marriages, Eric keeps his origins shrouded. When he meets Samantha—who has already signed her own freedom—he realizes that a conventional marriage is impossible. Their clandestine affair threatens scandal, social ruin, and the revelation of a cherished outlaw. Amid adventure and intrigue, the story follows a powerful bond that challenges class, duty, and destiny.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jacquie D'Alessandro
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