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Althea Bronson has always projected the image of propriety and decorum. When Sir Valerian Underwood seeks her help to safeguard Val's naïve cousin Abigail from a perilous threat, Althea reluctantly teams with the rake’s seemingly unscrupulous reputation. Throughout their perilous alliance, Althea must reconcile her long‑held reservations about Val with his devoted side, ultimately questioning whether he can truly offer her the love she deserves.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jeanne Savery
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