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In "A Belated Bride," Karen Hawkins tells the tale of Arabella Hadley, a young woman who, after a ruinous heartbreak, discovers the dissolute Duke of Wexford, Lucien Deveraux, unconscious on her estate’s road. Their forced reunion—and a daring kiss—reawaken a forbidden passion. With aunts who manipulate circumstance and secrets that intertwine their pasts, Arabella and Lucien must reconcile their feelings while confronting the expectations of society and marriage.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Karen Hawkins
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