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Grace Gauthier seeks a secure marriage, family, and home, but her foreign‑born mother and an aristocratic father’s disdain push her into the role of a governess. In London, Grace faces an unexpected accusation: the shocking murder of her employer. With no allies and surrounded by suspicion, she finds an unlikely confidante in the mysterious Lord Ruthveyn. Ruthveyn, known for his dark past and rumored secrets, is torn between protecting Grace and confronting his own hidden gifts. As he works to uncover the true killer, their growing affection threatens to expose Ruthveyn’s mysteries to the world, placing both their futures at risk.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Liz Carlyle
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