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Set against the polite streets and secret intrigues of Victorian England, the novel follows the forbidden romance between Lady Eleanor, a diplomat's daughter, and Brion, a feared mercenary. Brion’s past is marred by a vendetta against Eleanor’s father, a high-ranking diplomat with ties to the British Empire’s Indian affairs. As their love deepens, the looming conflict of the Crimean War and the perils of international diplomacy threaten to tear them apart, while the shadows of nobility, mercenary loyalty, and political ambition loom over their lives.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Katherine Sutcliffe
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