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Mary Balogh’s New York Times bestselling Regency romance centers on Sir Gerald Stapleton, a bachelor renowned for his prudence, who becomes captivated by Priscilla Wentworth, a woman of grace who has been drawn into the world of London’s pleasure houses. Balogh weaves a tale of societal expectations and forbidden love, as Gerald confronts his own hesitations to protect Priscilla from the dangers of her past. Though he has sworn off marriage, their shared longing and mutual distrust challenge the conventions of their time, setting the stage for a passionate and daring romance set against the backdrop of Regency England.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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