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During Regency Britain, young Miss Frances Armstead orchestrates a secret betrothal to the celebrated naval hero Lord Greville Wainwright in order to protect herself from her uncle’s relentless matchmaking attempts. Believing the liaison to be a protective ruse, Frances hopes the liaison will secure her independence. Reality surprises her: her falsely arranged fiancé, presumed lost at sea, returns alive and threatens to expose her plans. With the delicate social fabric of fashionable London at stake, Frances must navigate the consequences of her deception and the potential wrath of the legendary Lord Greville.
First publish date: April 12, 1985
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marian Devon
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