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When destitute widow Mary Vale encounters an injured, reclusive nobleman on the road, she quickly learns he is Lucas Alastair, the Marquis of Rothley. Intrigued by his dark aura, she offers to nurse him in exchange for shelter, setting the stage for a complicated romance. As Mary tends to his physical injuries, she also faces his brusque demeanor and the secrets he keeps—an opportunity to mend a painful past together.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Janice Preston
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