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Gillie Trewlove has survived a harsh childhood on the streets, having been abandoned as a baby and raised by a kind stranger. One day a severely injured gentleman arrives at her tavern, desperate for aid. Though clueless about his identity, Gillie lends him shelter and care, and soon discovers he is the Duke of Thornley, who has been left at his wedding altar. With his fortunes ruined and nursing his declining condition, Thorne enlists Gillie’s help to track down his lost wife. Their partnership turns into a passionate bond, as every day of recovery and adventure brings them closer. Yet Thorne’s aristocratic world refuses to accept a duchess born in sin, forcing him to confront societal expectations and the true depth of his love for Gillie.
The story weaves themes of love, redemption, and social defiance within a historical romance setting, highlighting the challenges of illegitimate relationships and missing persons. It is part of Selca Jones’s Sins for All Seasons series.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lorraine Heath
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