Books like Road to Ruin by Margaret Evans Porter
Nerissa Newby, a young woman whose respectable engagement is shattered by scurrilous rumors, flees her home to escape scandal. When the notorious Baron Dominic Blythe proposes, he demands she play a cruel game of pretense that could ruin her name forever. As Nerissa realizes the extent of the danger she faces, she must confront the possibility of losing more than her reputation.
In this Regency historical romance, the stakes are high: society's eyes, a tarnished honor, and a love that blurs the line between danger and desire.
The story explores the social pitfalls of the early 19th‑century gentry, the fragile nature of reputation, and the emotional turmoil of a young woman caught between duty and passion.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Margaret Evans Porter
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