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Hugh Prentice, a brilliant mathematician crippled by a ruined leg from a reckless duel, finds his patience tested by Lady Sarah Pleinsworth, a spirited young woman who scoffs at his refined manners. Their share of disdain turns to reluctant companionship when they are compelled to spend a week together. In the tight confines of a Regency social setting, first impressions unravel and a mutual attraction blooms, leading both to reconsider their judgments and the possibility of love amid the manners and customs of England's nobility.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julia Quinn
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