Books like Lady Harriet Takes Charge by Marian Devon
Twenty years of silence and unspoken feelings linger between Lady Harriet and her former betrothed, Rawdon Melford, after a scandal at their engagement party that ruined her reputation. Now, years later, Rawdon’s reappearance in society forces Harriet to question whether lingering attraction can overcome past betrayal. A chance encounter at a lively country house gathering provides the setting for new rivals to clash and ultimately for new romances to blossom.
First publish date: November 28, 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marian Devon
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