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Mara Delacroix, known for her beauty and charm, is blackmailed into courting Roderic, the gypsy prince of Ruthenia. After meeting at a gypsy camp, Mara and Roderic form a passionate bond that leads him to Paris, where she becomes his mistress. In the city of lights, the pair mingle with literary giants such as George Sand, Alexandre Dumas, and Honoré Daumier, all while navigating the dangerous demands of the blackmailer who hopes to turn Mara against the prince. As their relationship deepens, Mara must decide whether to betray Roderic or defend the love she has found.
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Paris and the world of poets and painters, "Royal Passion" blends historical romance with political intrigue and offers a vivid portrait of a woman caught between duty and desire.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jennifer Blake
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