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Phoebe Layton imagines Gabriel Banner as a brave knight and turns to him for help. In a midnight encounter, she discovers Gabriel is far from the heroic figure she envisioned. Their sparks lead to a passionate embrace that seals her fate. Gabriel now loves her fiercely, and to keep her, he must confront danger and even slay a dragon.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jayne Ann Krentz
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