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After her charismatic husband abandons her to pursue fortune, Sadie Moon must reinvent herself as a famed fortune‑teller in London’s high society. When Jack Friday, now wealthy and successful, unexpectedly returns, their past is confronted in the city’s most exclusive house of pleasure. Despite his vow never to trust a woman who broke her promise, his passion for Sadie remains fierce, drawing them into a web of intrigue and betrayal that threatens both their lives and their love.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Kathryn Smith
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