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Priscilla Denver views the property her aunt recently sold as a quiet refuge. However, halfway through settling in, she learns that the sale was misleading and that the house itself may be dangerous, with a rattling hearth unsettling her and her companion, Miss Slack. Adding to the intrigue, the darkly handsome Duke of Clavering is intent on purchasing the house, and Priscilla finds herself the only one who can unravel the mystery and safeguard her inheritance. In this Regency romance, Priscilla’s wit, courage and determination are put to the test as she confronts deceit, danger, and unexpected romance.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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