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Joan Pennington Amory, Countess of Sutherland, has fled a forced engagement by adopting a disguise and traveling secretly. When the dashing and somewhat arrogant Sir Adam March enters her life, their initial irritations give way to an unexpected mutual affection. As Joan balances court expectations with her newfound independence, the couple must navigate pride, propriety, and the possibility of genuine romance.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Leonora Woodbury
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