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Frederica lives as the adopted daughter of the provocative bluestocking Mrs. Waverly, clinging to her independence in a society that favours men of lesser intellect. The recent elopement of her sister Fanny awakens a fierce desire for romance in Frederica’s intellect‑rich heart.
When the attractive Lord Harry Danger saves her from a gang of drunken thugs, a spark ignites between the pair. Though he is smitten by her outspoken beauty, he must learn to treat her as an equal if their passionate courtship is to persist.
Set against the backdrop of early 19th‑century Great Britain, *Silken Bonds* explores the clash between tradition and progress in a society gripped by gendered expectations, while painting a vivid portrait of love and loyalty amid the constraints of the era.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marion Chesney
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