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After a duel leaves Lucian, the fourth Earl of Wandersee, with a wounded arm and a disdain for London society, he retreats to the countryside to recover from fever. He is taken in by Bianca Dunsworthy, a bright and outspoken young woman who immediately attempts to pair him with her shy sister, Rosie. Bianca, however, is determined to stay single until she honors a secret promise to her brother, and her growing attraction to Lucian complicates her plans. As the fever sets in, passions flare and the two must confront their desires and commitments.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jo Ann Ferguson
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