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At twenty‑five, Daisy Morrison has already endured heartbreak, yet she is determined to find true love for her younger sister, Rose. With unmatched beauty, wealth, and an unblemished heart, Rose appears destined for a perfect match. When the dashing Viscount Kincade enters their lives, Daisy sees the ideal husband Rose could attract—and she must be clever enough to keep the Count’s eye on her sister, not herself. Amid London’s glittering court circles and the pressures of Regency society, the tale explores family devotion, ambition, and the challenges of navigating romance in the 19th‑century aristocracy.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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