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In the twilight of the 19th century, 17‑year‑old Julia first meets the enigmatic Duke Aidan Carr of Trathen. Aidan's reputation for propriety masks a restless desire, and his growing fascination with Julia turns into a secret liaison that upends his plans for marriage. Their forbidden encounters, marked by heat and defiance, pull both into a passionate, scandal‑laden romance that challenges social expectations and threatens to expose hidden desires.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Laura Lee Guhrke
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