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In the debut of the Sherring Cross series, Johanna Lindsey presents Megan Penworthy, a bold and beautiful woman who sets her sights on Ambrose St James, the Duke of Wrothston. Megan plans to marry the duke despite the presence of a handsomely common horse‑breeder, Daveyl Jefferys. To shield Ambrose from a potentially fatal confrontation, the duke adopts the disguise of the lowborn Jefferys. The duke is both enthralled and frustrated by Megan’s audacity. Dressed in disguise, Ambrose vows to thwart Megan’s plans to marry the man of her dreams, unaware that the clever schemer will become the only woman he will ever desire.
The story blends romance, historical drama, and intrigue within a courtship setting, highlighting themes of appearance versus identity and the empowerment of a single woman who navigates upper‑class expectations and personal desire.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Johanna Lindsey
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