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In this Regency romance, Hannah Reid, the Duchess of Dunbarton, was once a commoner before marrying an elderly duke. After his death, she awakens to a new freedom and decides to pursue a lover—none other than Constantine Huxtable, a scandalous, illegitimate nobleman known for his libertine ways. Hunted by reputation and secrets, the Duchess and the dark lord find themselves embroiled in a passionate affair that confronts their hidden pasts and the rigid expectations of the English upper class. Their mutual desire blurs the line between dominance and surrender, leaving both to question who truly tames whom and who emerges stronger from the affair of hearts.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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