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Prudence Mallow, a country miss and distant relative of the eccentric painter Uncle Clarence, finds herself in London seeking refuge. There she discovers her calling as a novelist and forms a friendship with a fellow writer. While Prudence writes modest, sincere novels, the dashing and scandalously famed Lord Dammler captivates her with his adventurous cantos. Drawn into the fashionable circles of London society by the rakish marquis, Prudence is thrust into a whirlwind of romance and high life, leaving her both challenged and entranced.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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