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Portia Worth, 17, inherits only a roof and a place at the table from her uncle, the Marquis of Granville, after her father’s death. Determined to stay single, she opposes fate when the marquis’s arch‑enemy, outlaw Rufus Decatur, intends to kidnap the marquis’s daughter but instead takes Portia by accident. A spirited and resolute young woman, Portia refuses to be a captive, turning the abduction into a fierce test of independence and attraction. Decatur, torn between duty on the battlefield and his growing feelings for the fierce girl, must navigate courtship while defending her against the dangers of rebellion and duty.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jane Feather
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