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When Harriet Metcalf suddenly becomes the guardian of two twin heiresses, she must arrange for their season in London. Renting the unlucky house at 67 Clarges Street, run by the butler Rainbird, Harriet and her terrible dog draw the attention of a handsome marquess. Harriet mistakenly believes the marquess is interested in one of her young charges, adding an unintended romantic subplot to her already busy caretaking duties.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marion Chesney
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