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Valerie—tall, sandy‑haired, and with striking golden eyes—arrives at her aunt's country estate in pursuit of the ordinary life promised by her aunt. Instead, she finds herself embroiled in Regency‑era high society, where clandestine passages hide stolen jewels, rapid exchanges of money mirror her changing gowns, and distant French relatives, impoverished scholars, and alluring absences blur the lines between reality and illusion. Amidst seances and social scheming, Valerie discovers that the true drama of life outpaces any anonymous romance novel her aunt could write.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Smith
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