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Set amid Regency London’s glittering yet scandalous society, the story follows Lady Caroline Rider, ostracized by her husband and family and rumored to turn to opium dens. Only the infamous Marquis Sebastian Conway can give her a path back to dignity. Their stormy romance and the looming threat of society’s judgment intertwine in a tale of love, scandal, and the power of rumors.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marguerite Kaye
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