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At 24, Julia, Duchess of Colton, faces an eight‑year absence from her husband, whom she married at sixteen. Determined to secure her future and rid herself of debt, Julia decides to become a courtesan, adopting the alias Juliet Leighton. She travels to Venice, where she encounters the husband she once loved. What begins as a strategic flirtation quickly turns into passionate romance, challenging her expectations and revealing a deeper connection than she imagined. The story intertwines themes of deception, seduction, and the social intricacies of nobility and courtesan circles in a historical setting.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joanna Shupe
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