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Pandora Marsh, a woman of limited means, is astonished to find an exquisite emerald necklace at her doorstep. The heirloom, originally gifted by an aging nobleman to his mistress, is mistakenly delivered to her household. When the nobleman dies, his nephew, Lord Sarsbrook—stolid yet striking—questions Pandora about her link to his uncle. Though skeptical of her claims of innocence, Sarsbrook is unable to dismiss his growing fascination with her. He proposes to keep her under his care, offering her protection while steering her into a world of courtly intrigue.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Margaret Summerville
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