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Helene de Severs, renowned in Europe's emerging psychiatric field for her skill in healing children, is the daughter of London's most infamous widow. While she has mastered her own emotional turmoil abroad, a sudden return to England forces her to face a family cast in disgrace. Alongside a hectic household, Helene encounters a reclusive Earl and a volatile child, all struggling with trauma and betrayal. As love and duty intertwine, the fragile mind’s peril becomes as dangerous as any heart attack.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Liz Carlyle
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