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Reginald Mason is a refined young man whose status in Regency society hinges on lineage and title. When his father, Reginald Senior, devises a strategy to elevate the family by arranging a marriage with Lady Annabelle Ashton—daughter of a rival earl who has fallen from grace—Reginald must confront his own reluctance and the expectations of his family. The engagement forces both young men and their fathers into a tense relationship, as they navigate emotions, secrecy, and the hunt for redemption. Amid flirtation and tension, the story examines the complexities of love, duty, and the pursuit of social advancement in the rigid world of early nineteenth‑century Britain.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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