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Simon Crathorne, newly enthroned as Duke of Billingham, is tasked with finding a suitable bride to uphold his family's illustrious name. At a country gathering, he discovers Lillian Mayhew, a woman intent on exposing a hidden truth about Simon’s late father in order to protect her own family’s reputation. As they interact, Lillian’s resolve shifts from vengeance to desire, while Simon’s devotion to her grows stronger. Their clandestine affair is fraught with danger, betrayal, and the looming possibility that Simon’s past could unravel everything they cherish.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jenna Petersen
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