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Each London season brings romance and intrigue to the fashionable townhouse at 67 Clarges Street. Jane, weary of dull appearances, arrives with her sister Euphemia and dreams of catching the eye of Lord Tregarthan—the most eligible bachelor of the ton. While Euphemia flirts through ballrooms with a marquis, Jane stays home, entertained by the staff’s whispered gossip. The plot thickens when Jane stumbles upon the strange death of former tenant Miss Clara Vere‑Saxton. As downstairs staff cleverly orchestrate match‑making and flirtation, Jane’s investigations lead her to the heart‑swinging secret behind Clara’s demise—and a daring liaison with her long‑wanted lord.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marion Chesney
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