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Deborah O'Hara is the proud leader of a bustling troupe of actors, managing her career with aplomb. The arrival of the rakishly handsome Damian Beaumaris, Duke of Cirencester, throws her world into turmoil. The Duke, desperate to reclaim his family’s honor, asks Deborah to act as his widowed sister‑in‑law, Paulette, a role that demands deception and loyalty. As Wilson and the duke navigate the fragile boundaries of Regency society, the forbidden attraction between Deborah and the Duke intensifies, forcing her to confront her own heart and the limits of her integrity. Set against the manners and customs of Regency England, the story explores complex man‑woman relationships and the social life of the period.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lucy Ashford
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