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Sabrina Fairleigh arrives at an exclusive country soiree hoping for marriage, only to meet the infamous Lordsman Rhys Gillray, Earl of Rawden—known as The Libertine, whose scandalous poetry and daring charm captivate her. After a duel sends Rhys from London to the estate, he seeks excitement by challenging Sabrina, the beautiful daughter of the local vicar. Their flirtatious battles of wit and desire deepen as Rhys confronts emotions he has never felt, while the past of Sabrina’s family—and a crime that altered their lives—threatens to unravel their future.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julie Anne Long
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