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Miss Emily Collins, a former nanny who once endured abandonment by heartless relatives, takes on the task of escorting Lord Carson’s three motherless children from India to their uncle’s estate near Bath. Throughout the journey, Emily encounters the rakish son of a noble family, Oliver Carson, whose swaggering manners and questionable reputation make her wary. Yet as they travel together, Emily finds herself drawn to Oliver’s charm and sees a hint of sincerity in his eyes, raising questions about whether a man of his character can truly reform.
Set against the backdrop of Regency England and the exotic distance of India, the story explores themes of orphanhood, loyalty, and the possibility of personal transformation within the rigid social structures of the era.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lynn Collum
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