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After breaking free from a cruel and depraved husband, Serena Riverton intends to withdraw from men and marriage altogether. Yet circumstances force her to flee, guided by her brothers toward a storm and the embrace of a stranger.
In the desperate circumstances that confront Serena, she finds herself seducing the handsome Lord Francis Middlethorpe. One night together sets off a chain of events that could potentially destroy both of them.
Lord Middlethorpe, whose life had been planned and orderly, was set to marry Lady Anne Peckworth, a wealthy and suitable partner. However, memories of that passionate night with Serena mingle with the life he once envisioned, leaving him torn between duty, reputation, and love.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jo Beverley
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