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The Duke of Darlington is thrust into an unexpected deception when the Prince of Wales convinces him to pose as the lover of Katherine Bergeron, a London courtesan. What begins as a purely political arrangement turns into a passionate affair. When the Duke and Katherine fall in love, she insists on becoming more than a mistress—she wants to be his wife. Facing the rigid expectations of nobility and the scandal of the Prince’s original intentions, the Duke must navigate class barriers, courtly etiquette, and royal politics to secure a future with the woman he loves.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julia London
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