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Prince Philippe Lavay, scoured by a violent assault, is forced to accept housekeeper Elise Fountain as his caregiver. Spearheaded by a fierce sense of duty and a steadfast determination to restore his family's honor, Philippe discovers in Elise a fortitude he never expected.
Elise, after being ostracized by her family and shunned from her beloved occupation, finds herself plunged into a new world as the prince’s housekeeper. The fragile relationship that grows between them becomes a battleground for their hearts, as both confront their pasts, societal expectations, and the hidden biases that threaten to extinguish their budding love.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julie Anne Long
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