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Abbie Fairchild, an art teacher and aspiring artist, travels to Penfel Hall for a weeklong visit to its grand art gallery. During the trip, the eccentric dowager Lady Penfel launches a petticoat rebellion, encouraging the young ladies under Abbie’s care to defy expectations. Amidst the revolt, Abbie encounters Lord Penfel, a debonair and practiced lothario, challenging her sense of self and romance. The story explores the tension between traditional roles and personal desire set in the Regency era.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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