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Kelsey Langton finds herself penniless and in dire straits, and she decides that the only way to secure her sister’s future is to allow herself to be sold at auction. Resigned to becoming a plaything for a well‑heeled gentleman, she is bought by Lord Derek Malory, the highest bidder. A handsome and irredeemable scoundrel, Derek draws her into a world of pleasures and rivalries, all while Kelsey guards the secret of her highborn past. Yet as her grace, spirit, and beauty entice her new master, Derek begins to renounce his scandalous ways and takes a gamble on true love.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Johanna Lindsey
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