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In Regency society, Alexander Moncrieffe, Duke of Falconbridge, is feared and admired. When he learns that Ian Eversea has crossed him, he plots intimate revenge by courting Genevieve Eversea—an unblemished, sharp‑witted young woman. Genevieve, aware of whispers about the Duke’s past, is drawn into a passionate, dangerous liaison that challenges her values and forces a decisive choice between fidelity and desire.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julie Anne Long
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