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In the Regency era, Lady Helena Woodhall—known as Lady Hel—is an heiress guarded by her wealth’s allure, having turned away every suitor who might covet her fortune. After a series of misfortunes, Helena realizes that to safeguard herself she must marry.
Lord Simon Sanger, a former army officer who has inherited a crumbling estate and heavy debts, appears the ideal partner for a woman in Helena’s position. Yet, despite her hope that he will accept her for protection, Simon rejects her proposal, offended by the notion that she is merely a fortune hunter. Faced with rejection, Helena must prove that her longing is for a husband’s love, not a financial alliance.
As the court of the Regency court watches, Helena and Simon navigate pride, honor, and genuine companionship, ultimately confronting whether love can emerge from mutually favorable circumstances or if it requires deeper affections beyond status.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jeanne Savery
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