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Set against the backdrop of Savannah, Georgia, "Savannah Purchase" follows siblings Juliet and Josephine, cousins who share an uncanny resemblance. Their childhood games of disguise turn into a high‑stakes masquerade when their lives intersect once more in adulthood.
Birth years and armies keep them apart, but fate brings them together during a tumultuous period in Georgia’s history. The women confront love, danger, and betrayal, turning their resemblance into a weapon in a tense and suspenseful plot.
As the third entry in the Purchase/Purchis saga, this novel can stand alone, offering readers a tightly woven tale of romance, intrigue, and historical drama steeped in the rich culture of Savannah.
First publish date: June 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jane Aiken Hodge
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