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La Comtesse places London society at the heart of a scandalous mystery. Lord Dashwood is tasked with uncovering whether the beautiful red‑haired Comtesse de la Tour is a French spy—or simply a figure steeped in charm and intrigue. At moments she appears chaste like a nun, at others flirtatious like a courtesan, keeping readers guessing about her true nature.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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