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Amethyst Goldsmith's world collapses when the Great Fire of London destroys everything she owns. In the aftermath, she turns to the Earl of Graystone for comfort and companionship. Yet as the social rules of their era rise to challenge their growing affection, the couple's relationship is put to a serious test.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lauren Royal
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