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The Insistent Earl follows the Regency romance theme of a wealthy earl, Trevor Cotterell, and the actress Flora Campion, a demimonde figure. Their affair challenges social conventions, exploring the clash between aristocratic expectations and theatrical independence.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Margaret Evans Porter
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