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Lucy Westmore, a free‑spirited 21‑year‑old, has her own plans for becoming a spinster. An eccentric aunt leaves her a cottage in Cornwall and a diary detailing the secrets to spinsterhood. Lucy’s carefree life is disrupted when an unsparing marquess, Thomas Branston, falls in love with her and threatens to take over her property. Thomas is determined to marry Lucy regardless of her resistance, while Lucy remains steadfast on her own path. Their clash of wills sets the stage for a romance set against the backdrop of Cornwall’s aristocratic society.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jennifer McQuiston
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