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Lizzie and Sir Edmund begin their acquaintance on a foundation of mutual disdain. Yet Sir Edmund, determined to retrieve Lizzie’s stolen necklace, finds himself increasingly drawn to her, turning their initial hatred into a budding romance set against a historical backdrop.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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