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Lord Dewar, a handsome young landowner and devoted patron of the arts, seldom visits his ancestral estate at St. Alton’s Abbey, preferring the cultural life of London. The estate’s owner plans to produce *Romeo and Juliet*, with the lovely cousin Jane cast in the leading role. Holly McCormack, a talented but unadorned voice and witty young woman living with her aunt and Jane, is drawn into the theatrical preparations. As Holly navigates costume duties, negotiations with Dewar, and the demands of the local community, she discovers love and a new sense of purpose in the historic surroundings of the Abbey.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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